GK
GENERAL SCIENCE
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Question
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Which acid is used in the body to help digestion?
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Boric Acid
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Sulphuric Acid
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Hydrochloric Acid
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Acetic Acid
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The hydrochloric acid in the gastric juice breaks down the food and the digestive enzymes split up the proteins. The acidic gastric juice also kills bacteria.
Detailed explanation-2: -Hydrochloric acid is the main component of gastric juice and is secreted by the parietal cells of the gastric mucosa in the fundus and corpus.
Detailed explanation-3: -Hydrochloric acid contributes to protein digestion by supplying H+ which activates pepsinogen, the precursor to pepsin. Pepsinogen is secreted by chief cells in the gastric glands of the body and antrum of the stomach.
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