Why Doesn't the Stomach Acid Just Digest Right Through the Wall

Why doesn't the stomach acid just digest right through the wall of the stomach?

A) It does,we just rebuild the layers faster than they can be digested.
B) Neutralizers are imbedded in the stomach lining.
C) The pH of the stomach acid is not low enough to be able to digest the lining.
D) Food prevents the acid from digesting the wall of the stomach.
E) The lining of the stomach is protected by mucus.

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