Why is the gastric juice of mammals acidic?

It contains sodium hydroxide.

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It contains hydrochloric acid.

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It contains nitric acid.

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It contains sulphuric acid.

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Solution

The correct option is B
It contains hydrochloric acid.

The gastric juice of mammals contain hydrochloric acid and hence acidic in nature. It helps to kill bacteria consumed with food. 0.2 to 0.4 % of hydrochloric acid is present in gastric juice of mammals which helps in digestion also.

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