Which of the following cells secretes hydrochloric acid?
A)Mucous cells
B)Parietal cells
C)Chief cells
D)Serosa cells
E)Chyme cells

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Parietal cells are the cells that secrete hydrochloric acid in the stomach. Mucous cells secrete mucus to protect the stomach lining, Chief cells secrete pepsinogen, which is a precursor to the enzyme pepsin, and Serosa cells are a type of epithelial cells found in the outermost layer of organs. Chyme cells are not a known type of cell in the body.

Which of the Following Cells Secretes Hydrochloric Acid