JAMB Biology 2010 Question 26

Question 26

Animal Nutrition

The part of the human gut that has an acidic content is the

  1. A.duodenum
  2. B.ileum
  3. C.colon
  4. D.stomach.
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Answer: D (stomach.)

Explanation

The stomach makes hydrochloric acid. In the duodenum and ileum, bile and pancreatic juice make the contents alkaline.