MPSC PYQ

MPSC Rajyaseva 2015 GS Paper 1 — Question 61

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पचनसंस्थेमध्ये मुख ते गुदद्वार ह्या मार्गामध्ये pH मध्ये काय बदल होत जातो ? / How does the pH change from the mouth to the anus in the digestive system ?

a)अल्कली - अम्ल - अल्कली / Alkaline - acidic - alkaline
b)अम्ल - अल्कली - अम्ल / Acidic - alkaline - acidic
c)अम्ल - अल्कली / Acidic - alkaline✓ Correct
d)अल्कली - अम्ल / Alkaline - acidic

The pH along the alimentary canal varies: the mouth is slightly acidic to neutral, the stomach is strongly acidic due to HCl, and the small and large intestines become alkaline due to bile and pancreatic juices.