Which of the following is not a function of gastric hydrochloric acid (HCl)?

A) Destroy ingested pathogens
B) Activate pepsinogen to pepsin
C) Emulsify lipids
D) Convert Fe3+ to Fe2+
E) Activate lingual lipase


C

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