The purpose of bicarbonate in the digestive process is to ____.

The purpose of bicarbonate in the digestive process is to ____.


A) increase peristalsis
B) lower the pH of chyme making it more acidic
C) hydrolyze large peptides
D) to neutralize the acidity of the chyme and make it alkaline by raising its pH


Answer: D) To neutralize the acidity of the chyme and make it alkaline by raising its pH


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