NEET Biology Digestion And Absorption Based Practice Questions & Answers with Viewers Discussion and Detailed Explanation

Digestion And Absorption Topic Based

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HCl of gastric juice

(a) activates ptyalin and inactivates pepsin.

(b) inactivates ptyalin and activates pepsin.

(c) inactivates both ptyalin and pepsin.

(d) activates both ptyalin and pepsin.

Answer: (b)

HCl does not directly help in digestion. HCl of gastric juice inactivates ptyalin and activates pepsin. It converts proenzyme prorennin and pepsinogen into active rennin and pepsin respectively by lowering the pH of stomach between 1.5 - 2.5. HCl acidifies the food and stops the action of ptyalin.

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