Human Blood,saliva,tears,bile,and Urine Are Close to Neutral

question 18

Multiple Choice

Human blood,saliva,tears,bile,and urine are close to neutral.Why is human stomach acid very acidic?

• A)It must break down eaten polymers into monomers.
• B)It is not acidic in the stomach,but rather strongly basic.
• C)To stomach acid will absorb excess H⁺ in the stomach.
• D)The stomach acids will add OH^- to help digest fooD.
• E)The stomach acid neutralizes H⁺ and OH^- from the consumed foods.

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