GERD

Q. Inner lining of the stomach is protected from the action of hydrochloric acid by .

1. mucus
2. pepsin
3. bile

Q. The full form of GERD is ___

Q. The inner lining of the stomach is protected from the action of hydrochloric acid by .

1. mucus
2. saliva
3. bile

Q. Regarding the assertion and reason, choose the correct option.
Assertion [A]: Pregnant women are more prone to heart burn.
Reason [R]: Gastric reflux happens due to higher abdominal pressure in comparison to the lower oesophageal pressure.

1. Assertion [A] is True and Reason [R] is False.
2. Reason [R] is True and Assertion [A] is False.
3. Assertion [A] is True and Reason [R] is True, and [R] is a correct explanation to [A].
4. Assertion [A] is True and Reason [R] is True, but [R] is not a correct explanation to [A].