Question

The acid present in the stomach is:
a) nitric acid
b) hydrochloric acid
c) acetic acid
d) lactic acid ​

Answer 1

ʜyᴅʀᴏᴄʜʟᴏʀɪᴄ ᴀᴄɪᴅ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡

Answer 2

hydrochloric acid

Explanation:

Gastric juice is made up of digestive enzymes, hydrochloric acid and other substances that are important for absorbing nutrients – about 3 to 4 liters of gastric juice are produced per day. The hydrochloric acid in the gastric juice breaks down the food and the digestive enzymes split up the proteins