explain the role of hydrochloric acid in digestion
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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. The mucus covers the stomach wall with a protective coating.
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it kills the germs and provides acidic medium which leads to the activation of pepsin to convert food into proteins.
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