acid is present in our stomach.

Nitric

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Sulphuric

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Hydrochloric

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Solution

The correct option is C Hydrochloric
The stomach produces gastric juice which contains hydrochloric acid (HCl). The role of hydrochloric acid in the stomach is to break down food and also kill germs present in the food.

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