Under the normal conditions, the bulk of gastric secretions are produces:
A)Before the food is ingested and while the pleasure of it's ingestion is anticipated
B)While the food stays in the stomach.
C)After the food has entered the duodenum.
D)During fasting periods.

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The majority of gastric secretions are produced while food is in the stomach. This is because the presence of food stimulates the stomach to produce gastric juices, which are necessary for the digestion of food. This phase of gastric secretion is known as the gastric phase and is responsible for about 70% of the total volume of gastric juice produced.

Under the Normal Conditions, the Bulk of Gastric Secretions Are