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Question : What is the role of the acid in our stomach ? |
Answer» Solution :The HYDROCHLORIC acid in our stomach facilitates following things : (i)Itcreates an acidic medium for the ACTION of proteolytic enzyme pepsin. (ii) Kills harmful bacteria present in the food. (iii)Inactivates salivary amylase. (IV)Prevents fermentation of food. (v)HCI converts INACTIVE pepsinogen into active pepsin . |
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