Question

The acid present in the stomach (a) kills the harmful bacteria that may enter along with the food (b) protects the stomach lining from harmful substances (c) digests starch into simpler sugars (d) makes the medium alkaline​

Answer 1

Answer:

Hydrochloric acid, being an acid, does not make the medium alkaline in the stomach. Instead, it makes the medium acidic that helps certain enzymes to function properly. Therefore, we can conclude that the acid in the stomach helps to kill harmful microorganisms that come in with food particles.

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Answer 2

Answer:

protect the stomach lining from harmful substances