Q.

The acid present in gastric juice is –

A. Hydrochloric
B. Nitric
C. Sulphuric
D. Ascorbic
Answer» A. Hydrochloric
Explanation: Gastric glands within the stomach produce secretions called gastric juice. Hydrochloric acid (HCl) converts pepsinogen to pepsin hich breaks down proteins to peptides.
2k
0
Do you find this helpful?
14

View all MCQs in

Biology (GK)

Discussion

No comments yet