Why is pepsin secreted in inactive form by the gastric glands?

To control the secretion of HCl

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To protect the stomach cells protein from getting digested

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To decrease the impact of acidity

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To protect the walls of stomach along with the mucus

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The correct option is B To protect the stomach cells protein from getting digested
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