The Purpose of Bicarbonate in the Digestive Process Is to ____

question 6

Multiple Choice

The purpose of bicarbonate in the digestive process is to ____. ​

• A)raise the pH of chyme
• B)lower the pH of chyme
• C)hydrolyze large proteins
• D)hydrolyze fats

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