This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Pathology
Brain natriuretic peptide is degraded by: 
Select and explain. 
A. Neutral endopeptidase, B. Elastase, C. Collagenase, D. Ompatrilat
A: Neutral endopeptidase
Answer: A: Neutral endopeptidase 
Explanation: . Neutral endopeptidase