Question :

What is the role of acid in our stomach?
Submitted on 29/04/2024
Answered by Vandana Rana

Answer :

The role of acid in the stomach is as follows:

  • Hydrochloric acid is the acid found in our stomach.

  • Acid makes the stomach's habitat acidic.

  • It activates inactive pepsinogen into pepsin.

  • Pepsin helps in protein digestion in the stomach.

  • It also kills bacteria that are brought into our bodies through food.


    • Therefore, the digestion of protein occurs.