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Which of these chemical compounds is NOT found in gastric acid?

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Question: Which of these chemical compounds is NOT found in gastric acid?

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  1.  Hydrochloric acid
  2.  Sulfuric acid
  3.  Potassium chloride
  4.  Sodium chloride

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2. Sulfuric acid

Sulfuric acid is NOT found in gastric acid.

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Gastric juice is a unique combination of hydrochloric acid (HCl), lipase, and pepsin. Acidic gastric juice is found in all vertebrates, and its main function is to inactivate microorganisms.

Stomach juice is a combination of hydrochloric acid (HCl), lipase, and pepsin.

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