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SSC MTS & Havaldar 2016 · Question 150 of 162

Gastric digestion takes place efficiently in ________.

  1. AAcidic mediumCorrect
  2. BBasic medium
  3. CNeutral medium
  4. DNone of these

Answer: A. Acidic medium

Explanation

Digestion is the breakdown of large insoluble food molecules into small water- soluble food molecules so that they can be absorbed into the watery blood plasma. Gastric juice in the stomach starts protein digestion. Gastric juice mainly contains hydrochloric acid and pepsin,thus gastric digestion takes place best in acidic medium. Acidic gastric juice, exhibits enzymatic activities, pronounced antibacterial properties, and a capacity to denature cell structures.

Source: SSC MTS 2016 re-exam (held 10-Oct-2017 Shift 1) paper with key+explanations, via prepp.in · reliable-secondary

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