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The Small Intestine

When the acid...

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When the acidic food from stomach comes to small intestine which of the following acts on it to make it alkaline?

A

Bile

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B

Trypsin

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C

Pepsin

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D

None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A Bile
The pancreatic enzymes and intestinal enzymes are optimally active in alkaline pH (8.0-8.4) in the small intestine.
Thus, the acidic food from stomach is made alkaline by the action of bile.
Bile is alkaline in nature as it contains organic salt known as bile salt.

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