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Some of the microbes that often invade other organs of the body are rarely found in the stomach. The reason for this is the presence of HCl. True False

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True

Step-by-step explanation:

Hydrochloric acid contributes to the acidic pH in the stomach that inhibits and kills some harmful bacteria that enters the body via the food we ingest. HCL is secreted into the lumen by the parietal cells found in the inner layer of the stomach called the mucosa.

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