Main use of salt in diet is to : ___________?
Correct answer: C. produce small amount of hydrochloric acid required for digestion
- A. ease the process of cooking
- B. increase the taste
- C. produce small amount of hydrochloric acid required for digestion
- D. inclease solubility of food particles in water
Explanation
Chloride from dietary salt helps form hydrochloric acid in the stomach, which is needed for digestion. Increasing taste is a culinary benefit, but the question asks for its physiological role.
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