Question

The pH of the gastric juices released during digestion is
(a) less than 7
(b) more than 7
(c) equal to 7
(d) equal to 0

NCERT Class X
Science - Exemplar Problems

Chapter_Acids, Bases and Salts

Answer 1

Thanks for asking the question.
The pH of gastric juice secreted by the oxyntic or parietal cells of the stomach is ACIDIC IN NATURE hence the answer is option 1. It is acidic because the protein digesting enzymes of the stomach such as pepsin do not work well in basic medium so the pH is maintained between 1.5 to 3.5 in the stomach.
Hope it helps.

Answer 2

Answer is (1) less than 7

Ph of gasrric juices are 1.5 to 3.5