Biology, asked by ragini022, 1 year ago

what is the significance of hydrochloric acid in the digestive system​

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Answered by harshrajsingh567
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Hydrochloric acid contributes to protein digestion by supplying H+ which activates pepsinogen, the precursor to pepsin. Pepsinogen is secreted by chief cells in the gastric glands of the body and antrum of the stomach...

Answered by GSK32
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Hydrochloric acid kills the germs and creates an acidic medium which facilitates the action of a protein digesting enzyme called pepsin.

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