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What would happen if HCl were not secreted in the stomach?

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What would happen if HCl were not secreted in the stomach?

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Acidic medium is necessary for the action of gastric enzymes. Moreover, it also kills various microbes which may be present in food. These actions would not be possible in the absence of hydrochloric acid.

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