Multiple choice

Acid found in stomach is ________.

  1. lactic acid

  2. hydrochloric acid

  3. citric acid

  4. acetic acid
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B Correct answer
Explanation

It is highly acidic in nature with a pH of 0.9 to1.5. The important constituent of gastric juice include HCl, pepsinogen, intrinsic factor, gastric mucin and gastric lipase. HCl is present in gastric juice in high amount and converts pepsinogen into pepsin and stimulates secretion of various hormones from small intestine.

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