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Discuss the role of hydrochloric acid and mucus secreted by gastric glands.

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The gastric juice contains hydrochloric acid, pepsin and mucus. Pepsin helps in digestion of proteins, hydrochloric acid helps in the functionality of pepsin and kills bacteria and mucus protects the inner lining of the stomach

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