Why doesn't the stomach digest itself?

A. The stomach lining is too tough to be digested.
B. The stomach wall is protected by large amounts of mucus.
C. The stomach is protected by HCl.
D. The digestive enzymes in the stomach aren't efficient enough.
E. The stomach wall lacks proteins so enzymes won't attack it.


Answer: B

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