Question

what is the function of hcl in stomach class 7th ?

Answer 1

It makes the food acidic in medium

Kills the bacteria present in the foid

Answer 2

here is your answer.......

HCL is the acid found in our stomach. it plays the following roles

1)it makes the medium inside the stomach acidic which is necessary for the activation of an enzyme called pepsin
thus it converts inactive pepsin into active pepsin .

2)it also kills any bacteria entering the stomach along with the food .

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