what is the role of acid in the sto.mach
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Acid in stomach functions to kill bacteria, and to aid digestion by solubilizing food.The acid is also important to establish the optimal pH(between 1.8-3.5) for the functioning of digestive enzyme pepsin.
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Following are the important roles of acid in stomach :-
(i) It makes the medium inside the stomach acidic, that is necessary for the activation of enzyme pepsin. It converts inactive propepsin into active pepsin.
(ii) Hydrochloric acid kills the bacteria, which may enter the stomach along with food.
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