Question

Gastric juice contains_________

• A. $H_{2}S{O}_4$
• B. $HCl$
• C. $Ptyalin$
• D. $Bile$

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

$HCl$

• Gastric juice is a unique combination of hydrochloric acid (HCl), lipase, and pepsin. The stomach stores the food for 4-5 hours. The food mixes thoroughly with the acidic gastric juice of the stomach by the churning movements of its muscular wall and is called the chyme. These movements help in a thorough mixing up of the food with various secretions in the intestine and thereby facilitate digestion. Hence, gastric juice contains HCl.
• So, the correct answer is 'HCl'