Digestion And Absorption Ques 5

5. In the stomach, gastric acid is secreted by the

(a) gastrin secreting cells

(b) parietal cells

(c) peptic cells

(d) acidic cells

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Answer : b

Hints & Solution

(b) The main constituent of gastric acid is hydrochloric acid which is produced by parietal cells (also called oxyntic cells) in the gastric glands in the stomach.