State PCS PYQPrelims 2024

BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination · வினா 3

Which of the following acids is secreted in the stomach?

  1. Sulphuric acid
  2. Nitric acid
  3. Phosphoric acid
  4. Hydrochloric acid
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்

விடை: (D) Hydrochloric acid

விளக்கம்

Gastric juice contains HCl secreted by the parietal (oxyntic) cells.

  • (A) தவறு

    Wrong: not produced in the body.

  • (B) தவறு

    Wrong: not produced in the stomach.

  • (C) தவறு

    Wrong: not secreted by the stomach.

  • (D) சரி

    Correct: parietal cells secrete HCl, which activates pepsin and kills germs.