Question:
What would happen if HCl were not secreted in the stomach?
Answer:
HCl is secreted in stomach and creates acidic medium in it. In stomach, HCl dissolve the food and the acidic condition helps the pepsin enzymes to acts on protein digestion. Pepsin can not digest the protein foods properly without the acidic medium of pH 2.
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