Which of the following substances are produced by the stomach?

Hydrochloric acid

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Mucus

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Bicarbonate ions

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Bile juice

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Solution

The correct options are
A
Hydrochloric acid

B
Mucus

The stomach produces the gastric juice. The gastric juice contains HCl, pepsinogen and mucus. The HCl activates the pepsinogen to form pepsin which digests proteins. The mucus saves the stomach wall from the action of the HCl.

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