The primary role of hydrochloric acid is to sterilize the food you eat and to prevent harmful bacteria from entering the GI tract. HCL also triggers the release of enzymes such as pepsin which are essential for the digestion of protein.
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Explanation:
The objective is to conclude if the statements are true or false based on facts.
1)
True
2)
False
This is because their ancestor is a Chordate who doesn't have a vertebral column but a notochord.
3) True


4)
False
This is because the bass is a fish that possess some characteristics traits related to an amphibian (turtle) as compared to a mammal(leopard).
5)
False
The taxa of turtles share a more common ancestor with frogs compared to bass.
6)
False
The common distant ancestor for leopards and lancelets is known as Chordates