Question

The pH of the gastric juices released during digestion is

• A. Equal to $0$
• B. Equal to $7$
• C. More than $7$
• D. Less than $7$

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Less than $7$

The explanation for the correct option

(D) Less than $7$

pH

• pH generally from $0$(very acidic) to $14$ (very alkaline).
• pH should be thought of simply as a number that indicates the basic or acidic nature of a solution.
• The higher the hydronium ion concentration, the lower the pH value.
• The pH of a neutral solution is $7$.
• Values less than $7$ on the pH scale represent an acidic solution.
• Values greater than $7$ on the pH scale represent a basic solution.

the pH of gastric juice

• Gastric juice is acidic in nature.
• The pH of gastric juice is about $1.2$.

The explanation for incorrect options

• The pH of the gastric juices released during digestion is less than $7$. Hence, options (A), (B), and (C) are incorrect.

Hence, option (D) is the correct answer i.e. the pH of the gastric juices released during digestion is less than $7$.