Question

hydrochloric acid is present in
a. gasrtric juice
b. bile juice
c. saliva
d. pancreatic juice ​

Answer 1

The correct option is a) gastric juice

Explanation:

• The hydrochloric acid is an active constituent of the gastric juice.

• The hydrochloric acid lowers the pH of the stomach.

• The hydrochloric acid present in the gastric juice is involved in break down of food. It also serves as a medium in which proteins can be broken down.

• Also, one of the major functions of hydrochloric acid is to kill the bacteria present in food.