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HCl in gastric juice

A

Inactivates ptyalin and activates pepsin

B

Activates ptyalin and inactivates pepsin

C

Inactivates both ptyalin and pepsin

D

Activates both ptyalin and pepsin

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A
HCl in gastric juice inactivates ptyalin (salivary amylase) and activates pepsin.
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