Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a function of hydrochloric acid in stomach?

  1. It softens the food.

  2. It activates pepsinogen.

  3. It provides acidic medium for pepsin to act.

  4. It kills bacteria that come along with food.

  5. It activates trypsinogen.

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E Correct answer
Explanation

Hydrochloric acid does not activate trypsinogen, an enzyme in the small intestine.