How do antacid tablets work to relieve indigestion and/or a sour stomach?
a. They decrease the pH of the stomach to lessen the acidity.
b. "They increase the pH of the stomach to lessen
the acidity."
c. They increase the acidity to help break down food matter in the stomach.
d. "They maintain the current pH of the
stomach."
Answer: b
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