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Give two reasons why the hydrochloric acid in the digestive juice does not damage the stomach.
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Give two reasons why the hydrochloric acid in the digestive juice does not damage the stomach.

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The hydrochloric acid doesn't damage the stomach because the stomach has a protective lining on the inside walls to prevent damage. The stomach also releases a mixture of fluids that neutralize the hydrochloric acid.
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