Acid present in the stomach -
1 kill the harmful bacteria that may enter along with the food.
2 protects the stomach lining from harmful substances.
3 digests starch into simpler sugar.
4 make the medium alkaline.
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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.
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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.
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