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    A Function of Hydrochloric Acid in Gastric Juice During Protein
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A Function of Hydrochloric Acid in Gastric Juice During Protein

Question 86

Question 86

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A function of hydrochloric acid in gastric juice during protein digestion is to ____.


A) neutralize the acidity of the stomach
B) inactivate pepsinogen by suppressing pepsin formation
C) denature the quaternary, tertiary, and secondary structures of protein
D) cleave peptide bonds

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