A patient has a condition that prevents the activation of chymotrypsinogen. What effect would this have on protein digestion?

• A. Protein digestion would be impaired due to lack of active chymotrypsin.
• B. Protein digestion would be impaired due to excess active chymotrypsin.
• C. Protein digestion would remain unaffected.
• D. Protein digestion would be enhanced due to increased chymotrypsinogen levels.

Answer: (A)