Bicarbonate ions (HCO3-) from the pancreas ________.
A. neutralize the acid contents in the stomach
B. neutralize the acid contents in the duodenum
C. are synthesized in the pyloric sphincter
D. neutralize the bile in the duodenum
Answer: B
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