What is the acid that is released by the stomach that kills most pathogens that enter the stomach?
Sulfuric Acid
Nitric Acid
Hydrofluoric Acid
hydrochloric acid
The stomach also releases a very strong acid, called hydrochloric acid. This acid kills most pathogens that enter the stomach in food or water. Urine is also acidic, so few pathogens can grow in it.