What Might Result from Taking Antacids to Neutralize Stomach Acids

question 69

Multiple Choice

What might result from taking antacids to neutralize stomach acids?

• A) The ability to digest protein will increase.
• B) The pepsin in the stomach will not be converted into pepsinogen.
• C) The lipases in the stomach will no longer be effective at breaking down fats.
• D) Ingested microorganisms that previously would have been killed may survive in the stomach.
• E) Stomach cells will no longer be able to move H⁺ across their plasma membranes into the lumen of the gut.

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