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What Is a Function of Hydrochloric Acid in the Stomach

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Question 10

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What is a function of hydrochloric acid in the stomach?


A) It absorbs water.
B) It inhibits peristalsis.
C) It neutralizes the food mass.
D) It creates an optimum acidity.
E) It prevents relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter.

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