The nurse is reinforcing teaching for a patient who has a peptic ulcer. Which of the following statements by the patient would indicate a correct understanding of function of hydrochloric acid in gastric juice?
A) Digestion of starch
B) Inactivation of pepsin
C) Destruction of pathogens
D) Maintenance of a pH of 7 to 8
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