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Standard VIII
Chemistry
Neutralization
What is the r...
Question
What is the role of acid in our body?
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Dear Student,
Hydrochloric
acid
is
present
inside
the
body
in
the
stomach
.
It
kills
the
microorganisms
in
the
ingested
food
.
Also
,
it
provides
optimum
pH
for
the
enzyme
pepsin
which
breaks
down
proteins
into
peptones
.
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