Which of these secretions do not act on chyme?

Bile juice

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Intestinal juice

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Pancreatic juice

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Gastric juice

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Solution

The correct option is D Gastric juice
When food mixes with saliva, it forms bolus. Through pharynx and oesophagus it reaches the stomach.
Secretion of the stomach is called gastric juice which acts on bolus.
The food which comes out from the stomach is in the semi solid form called chyme. It is acted upon by bile juice, pancreatic juice and intestinal juice.

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