What function does the presence of alkaline components in pancreatic juice serve?

a. They create an optimum environment for digestion in the small intestine.
b. They neutralize the acidity of stomach.
c. They stimulate peristalsis in the small intestine.
d. They create an optimum environment for digestion in the stomach.
e. They stimulate peristalsis in the stomach.


ANSWER: a

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