Sodium bicarbonate is secreted by the ________ and functions to ________

A. pancreas; raise pH and neutralize stomach acid
B. gallbladder; dissolve fat
C. liver; regulate digestive activity and increase peristalsis
D. stomach; activate enzymes that begin protein digestion


ANS: A

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