Question

pH of gastric juice is

• A. 2
• B. 4
• C. 6
• D. 8

Answer 1

The correct option is A 2

• The pH of gastric juice secreted by the oxyntic or parietal cells of the stomach is acidic in nature.
• It is acidic because the protein-digesting enzymes of the stomach such as pepsin do not work well in the basic medium so the pH is maintained between 1.5 to 3.5 in the stomach. Hence, the pH of gastric juice is 2.

So, the correct answer is '2'.