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What Is the Purpose of Gastric Mucous

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What is the purpose of gastric mucous?


A) To prevent pathogens from being absorbed by the stomach lining and into the bloodstream.
B) To help break down fibrous foods.
C) To trap waste products to be turned into fecal matter.
D) To protect the stomach lining from acid and digestive enzymes.

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