Question

what is the role
of acid in or stomach

Answer 1

Answer:

The main role of acid in our stomach is to kill bacteria and to aid digestion by solubilizing food. ... Stomach acid activates the enzyme pepsin needed for protein digestion. Stomach acidsignals to the pancreas produce digestive juices and enzymes to further break down food.

Answer 2

Answer:

the acid present in our stomach has an essential role in

1. killing the bacteria which comes along the food we eat
2. acidic nature of pepsin helps in easy digestion of protein