You've Been Experiencing Acid Indigestion Lately, and You'd Like a Quick

question 15

Multiple Choice

You've been experiencing acid indigestion lately, and you'd like a quick fix for the problem. You do a little research on the Internet and discover that your problem is caused by excess stomach acid. In the pharmacy aisles, however, you're having a little trouble deciding what to purchase to address the problem. At the pharmacy counter, the clerk recommends that you purchase PEPCID AC or Alka-Seltzer tablets.
-If you could check the pH of the recommended tablets, you would expect it to be

• A) higher than 7.
• B) lower than 7.
• C) exactly 7.
• D) pH neutral.

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