Question

Question 15.
The pH of the gastric juices released during digestion is :
(a) less than 7
(b) more than 7
(c) equal to 7
(d) equal to 0

Answer 1

Correct answer (a) - Less than 7.
Our stomach produces hydrochloric acid (pH 1.5-3.5). This dilute hydrochloric acid helps in activating the digestive enzyme to make it work on proteins and kill bacteria if present in the food.