Hydrochloric acid has all of the following actions EXCEPT ________

A) killing microorganisms on food
B) producing bile
C) breaking down food
D) converting pepsinogen to pepsin


B
Explanation: A) It does do this.
B) Correct! Hydrochloric acid does not produce bile.
C) It does do this.
D) It does do this.

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