All of the Following Are Features of Stomach Acid Except

question 108

Multiple Choice

All of the following are features of stomach acid except

• A)its secretion is stimulated by ingestion of regular coffee.
• B)its secretion is stimulated by ingestion of decaffeinated coffee.
• C)it destroys most of the bacteria entering the stomach from food ingestion.
• D)its potentially destructive action on stomach cells is prevented by the presence of bile.

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