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Digestion and Absorption: Stomach MCQ

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StomachEasyQuestion 13213

Question

Hydrochloric acid in the stomach is secreted by:

  1. A
    Parietal cells
    Correct
  2. B
    Chief cells
  3. C
    Goblet cells
  4. D
    Kupffer cells

Correct answer

Parietal cells

Explanation

Parietal or oxyntic cells secrete HCl and intrinsic factor.