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The main function of hydrochloric acid secreted in the stomach is to:

Question
The main function of hydrochloric acid secreted in the stomach is to:
Digest fats
Create an acidic medium that facilitates the action of pepsin
Neutralise stomach acid
Absorb nutrients
Answer
Create an acidic medium that facilitates the action of pepsin
Detailed Explanation
Hydrochloric acid creates the acidic medium required for the protein-digesting enzyme pepsin to act effectively.
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