Semi-digested food in the stomach is converted into chyme by the action of gastric juice

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Solution

The correct option is A True
Chyme:
Chyme is a churned semi-solid food that is formed in the stomach of the digestive tract.
The semi-digested food from the mouth enters the stomach where it gets mixed with gastric juice that contains certain enzymes and hydrochloric acid.
These digestive juices break down complex protein molecules into simpler forms whereas hydrochloric acid(HCl) kills the harmful bacteria present in the food and maintains the acidic pH of the stomach.
Final answer:
The given statement is true.

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