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Bicarbonate neutralizes the acid in chyme, which allows ___ from the pancreas and small intestine to function.

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I think the correct answer would be enzymes. Bicarbonates are able to react and neutralize acid in a chyme which in turn allows digestive enzymes from the small intestine and the pancreas to be excreted. A chyme is an acidic fluid that passes through the digestive system.
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