How does hydrochloric acid help in facilitating the action of pepsin?
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Hydrochloric acid creates an acidic medium which facilitates the action of the enzyme pepsin.
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Hydrochloric acid helps break down pepsin.
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Hydrochloric acid creates an alkaline medium which facilitates the action of the enzyme pepsin.
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Hydrochloric acid creates a basic medium which facilitates the action of the enzyme pepsin.