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Q1. [1]
In human alimentary canal, the digestive juice secreted by the gastric glands are
  1. (A) Bile, Trypsin, Pepsin
  2. (B) Hydrochloric acid, Pepsin, Mucus
  3. (C) Lipase, Bile, Mucus
  4. (D) Salivary amylase, Pepsin, Bile
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Model Answer

(B) Hydrochloric acid, Pepsin, Mucus

The gastric glands in the stomach wall release hydrochloric acid, a protein-digesting enzyme called pepsin, and mucus.

Source: Life Processes, Section 5.2.4

Explanation

The passage clearly states: "These release hydrochloric acid, a protein digesting enzyme called pepsin, and mucus." Bile is secreted by the liver (not gastric glands), trypsin and lipase come from the pancreas, and salivary amylase is from salivary glands — so options A, C, and D are wrong. Always associate gastric glands specifically with HCl + pepsin + mucus.

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