Question

Inside a human stomach, hydrochloric acid is important in digestion. Which reason best explains why the enzymes found in other parts

of the body would not function well in the stomach?
a. The temperature is too high
b. There is not enough water
C. The pH is too acidic
d. There are not enough substrates

Answer 1

C. The pH is too acidic

Step-by-step explanation:

Many acids and bases in living things are secreted to provide the proper pH for enzymes to work properly. Enzymes are biological catalysts, such as pepsin, which is needed to digest protein in the stomach and requires an acidic environment.