Acid reflux is when ________ backs up out of the stomach and into the esophagus.
A) nitric acid
B) nitrous acid
C) phosphoric acid
D) sulfuric acid
E) hydrochloric acid

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Acid reflux is caused by the backflow of gastric acid from the stomach into the esophagus. The gastric acid primarily consists of hydrochloric acid. Therefore, option E is the correct answer. The other options are not typically found in the stomach and do not cause acid reflux.

Acid Reflux Is When ________ Backs Up Out of the Stomach