Q:

How does hydrochloric acid help in facilitating the action of pepsin?

• 1
  Hydrochloric acid creates an acidic medium which facilitates the action of the enzyme pepsin.
• 2
  Hydrochloric acid helps break down pepsin.
• 3
  Hydrochloric acid creates an alkaline medium which facilitates the action of the enzyme pepsin.
• 4
  Hydrochloric acid creates a basic medium which facilitates the action of the enzyme pepsin.