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Bacteria in ingested food is killed in the?

A:antrum
B:pyloric sphincter
C: Fundus
D: Cardiac sphincter

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Answer: C: Fundus

Step-by-step explanation:

The fundus is the top of the stomach; it “holds” the food and doses it with the necessary digestive enzymes such as hydrochloric acid (HCl) and pepsin. The HCl kills any bacteria in the food, and the pepsin works to turn proteins into amino acids.

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B. Pyloric Sphincter
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