The acidic environment created by HCl is also essential for the activation of pepsinogen into pepsin, the main enzyme for protein digestion in the stomach.
What is the function of hydrochloric acid in stomach ?
Asked in OPSC CS Prelims 2016 · Topic: Digestive System (Composition and Functions of Digestive Juices: Saliva, Gastric Juice, Pancreatic Juice, Bile, Intestinal Juice)
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Answer: A. It kills the bacteria which enters to the stomach with food
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