Which of the following cells secrete hydrochloric acid?
A)Mucous cells
B)Parietal cells
C)Chief cells
D)Serosa cells
E)Chyme cells

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Parietal cells are the ones that secrete hydrochloric acid, which helps in breaking down the food in the stomach. Mucous cells secrete mucus, Chief cells produce pepsinogen, and Serosa cells are part of the outer layer of the stomach. There is no such cell called Chyme cells.

Which of the Following Cells Secrete Hydrochloric Acid