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Question : The acid which is secreted by the glands in the stomach wall is

Option 1: Sulphuric acid

Option 2: Hydrochloric acid

Option 3: nitric acid

Option 4: Phosphoric acid


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Correct Answer: Hydrochloric acid


Solution : The correct answer is hydrochloric acid.

Hydrochloric acid is released in stomach and it has a pH between 1.5 to 3.5. It is the main component of gastric juice and is released by parietal cells of  gastric mucosa in the fundus and corpus. This low pH helps the body to digest food easily and it hastens the process of digestion. It breaks proteins, fats etc. and absorbs essential nutrients in it. It also destroys the bacteria, viruses and other micro-organisms which are ingested with food.

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