Explain why an antacid tablet is taken when one suffers from acidity? [3 MARKS]

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1. On consuming spicy food, our stomach releases excess hydrochloric acid due to spicy food, which causes acidity or indigestion.
2. An antacid tablet consists of a base like Milk of Magnesia (magnesium hydroxide).
3. It neutralizes the effect of excessive acid thus restores the acid level in the stomach and helps reduce acidity.

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