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What is the role of hydrochloric acid in our stomach

Answer» ROLE of HCl in stomach (basically in the process of digestion) is

1. It makes the environment of stomach ACIDIC which is essential for the function of DIGESTIVE enzymes of stomach.

2. It helps in the CONVERSION of pepsinogen which is an inactive form into an active form called pepsin.

3. It also kills germs in the FOOD.



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