Pancreatic juice makes the medium ___ in the small intestine for the action of enzymes present there.

acidic

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alkaline

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neutral

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none of the above

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The correct option is B
alkaline

Pancreatic juice makes the medium in the small intestine alkaline. It neutralizes the acidity of the gastric juice that comes from the stomach. Alkaline medium is required for the activity of enzymes in the small intestine.

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Pancreatic juice makes the medium ___ in the small intestine for the action of enzymes present there.

The correct option is B alkaline Pancreatic juice makes the medium in the small intestine alkaline. It neutralizes the acidity of the gastric juice that comes from the stomach. Alkaline medium is required for the activity of enzymes in the small intestine.

The correct option is B
alkaline

Pancreatic juice makes the medium in the small intestine alkaline. It neutralizes the acidity of the gastric juice that comes from the stomach. Alkaline medium is required for the activity of enzymes in the small intestine.