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MHT CET · BIOLOGY · STD 11 - 14. Human Nutrition

Given below are two statements regarding gastric glands.
Statement I: Oxyntic cells secrete pepsinogen,
Statement II: Chief cells secrete HCl.
In light of above statements, choose the appropriate answer from the options given below.

  1. A Both statement I and statement II are correct
  2. B Both statement I and statement II are incorrect.
  3. C Statement I is correct and statement II is incorrect.
  4. D Statement I is incorrect and statement II is correct
Verified Solution

Answer & Solution

Correct Answer

(B) Both statement I and statement II are incorrect.

Step-by-step Solution

Detailed explanation

Peptic cells secrete proenzyme pepsinogen. Parietal cells secrete HCl.