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प्रश्न
The acid produced naturally in our stomach is:
(a) acetic acid
(b) citric acid
(c) hydrochloric acid
(d) sulphuric acid
उत्तर
hydrochloric acid
Our stomach produces dilute hydrochloric acid naturally. The acid that is produced, which has a pH of around 1.4, does not damage our stomach. Rather, it helps in the digestion of food.
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