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प्रश्न
Why is the gastric juice of the mammal acidic?
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उत्तर
The gastric juice contains dilute hydrochloric acid (HCl) secreted by the gastric glands in the stomach. This acid kills harmful bacteria ingested with food and creates an acidic medium (pH 1–2) necessary for the activation of the digestive enzyme pepsin.
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