Which of the Following Is the Major Factor That Protects

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the major factor that protects the duodenal mucosa from the damage by gastric acid?:

• A)Pancreatic bicarbonate secretions.
• B)The endogenous mucosal barrier of the duodenum.
• C)Duodenal bicarbonate secretion,
• D)Hepatic bicarbonate secretion.

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