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What is the role of the acid in our stomach?
What is the role of the acid in our stomach?
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hydrochloric acid present in our stomach dissolves bits of food and
creates an acidic medium. In this acidic medium, enzyme pepsinogen is
converted to pepsin, which is a protein-digesting enzyme.
The hydrochloric acid present in our stomach dissolves bits of food and creates an acidic medium. In this acidic medium, enzyme pepsinogen is converted to pepsin, which is a protein-digesting enzyme.
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