Biology
Answer
Digestive juice secreted by the stomach is the Gastric juice. The gastric juice contains water, hydrochloric acid and an enzyme pepsin. Its functions are:
- Hydrochloric acid kills the germs preventing rotting of food during its long stay in stomach. It activates the enzyme pepsin.
- Pepsin converts proteins into a simpler compound called peptones.
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