What is the importance of hydrochloric acid produced in the inner wall of a stomach
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hydrochloric acid break down proteins. and it also kill bacteria in the shtomach. it activates the action of enzyme pesin, which is responsible for the digestion of proteins.It also helps to digest other food items.
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Explanation:
HCL is produced in stomach to kill the microbes,and to activate the proenzyme pepsinogen to pepsin which converts proteins into polypeptides.
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