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The stomach secretes gastric juice, which contains hydrochloric acid. What is its function ?
The stomach secretes gastric juice, which contains hydrochloric acid. What is its function ?
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Functions of hydrochloric acid:
- It gets mixed with food and kills the bacteria present in food.
- It activates pepsin to act on proteins
Functions of hydrochloric acid:
- It gets mixed with food and kills the bacteria present in food.
- It activates pepsin to act on proteins
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