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.