Question

Our stomach produces

• A. hydrochloric acid
• B. sulphuric acid
• C. nitric acid
• D. none of these

Answer 1

The correct option is A

hydrochloric acid

The explanation for the correct answer

(A) Hydrochloric acid

Hydrochloric acid is produced in the stomach which helps in the digestion of food. The hydrochloric acid in the gastric juice breaks down the food and the digestive enzymes split up the proteins.

The explanation for the incorrect answer

(B) sulphuric acid

Sulphuric acid is not produced in our stomach because it is a strong acid and is known as the king of chemicals.

(C) nitric acid

Nitric acid is not used in the digestion of food and it is not produced by our stomach.

Therefore, our stomach produces hydrochloric acid i.e Option (A)