Which of the following statements concerning HCl secretion by the stomach is correct?
a. HCl inactivates salivary amylase
b. HCl activates pepsinogen.
c. provides an acid medium for optimal pepsin activity.
d. denatures proteins
e. all of these answers.
E
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