Question

46 multiple choice 10 points what is secreted by the parietal cells of gastric glands? mucus hydrochloric acid pepsinogen pepsin

Explanation:

Parietal cells in gastric glands secrete hydrochloric acid which helps in the digestion process by creating an acidic environment and activating pepsinogen. Mucus is secreted by mucus - neck cells and goblet cells. Pepsinogen is secreted by chief cells and pepsin is the activated form of pepsinogen.

Answer:

Hydrochloric acid