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

question 41

Multiple Choice

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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