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Question : What is the role of acid in our stomach ?

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SOLUTION :FUNCTIONS of HCl
(i) It provides acidic medium . It is required for the action of enzymes . It changes the PH of FOOD from almost neutral to acidic medium (from pH 7 to 2 ).
(ii) ACTIVATES the proenzyme propepsin into active pepsin .
(iii) Destroys the bacteria present in food.


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