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HCl is secreted by...

HCl is secreted by

A

Zymogen cells

B

Oxyntic cells

C

Kupffer cells

D

Mucous cells

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The correct Answer is:
B
The gastric gland in the stomach mucosa has parietal or oxyntic cells responsible for HCl secretion making the stomach medium acidic and also helps to kill micro – organisms.
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