BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination · Question 3
Which of the following acids is secreted in the stomach?
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Answer: (D) Hydrochloric acid
Explanation
Gastric juice contains HCl secreted by the parietal (oxyntic) cells.
- (A) Incorrect
Wrong: not produced in the body.
- (B) Incorrect
Wrong: not produced in the stomach.
- (C) Incorrect
Wrong: not secreted by the stomach.
- (D) Correct
Correct: parietal cells secrete HCl, which activates pepsin and kills germs.