A Function of Hydrochloric Acid in Gastric Juice During Protein

question 5

Multiple Choice

A function of hydrochloric acid in gastric juice during protein digestion is

• A) to neutralize the acidity of the stomach.
• B) to inactivate pepsinogen by suppressing pepsin formation.
• C) to denature the quaternary, tertiary, and secondary structures of protein.
• D) to cleave peptide bonds.

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