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The given flowchart shows the working of a gastrointestinal hormone.Hormone X is identified as:

Correct answer: D. Secretin

  • A. Renin
  • B. Pepsin
  • C. Gastrin
  • D. Secretin

Explanation

When stomach releases acidic chyme into duodenum, duodenum produces secretin which causes pancreas to release a bicarbonate rich sectetion into the duodenum to neutralize the acidic chyme. This explains the picture. Renin, gastrin and pepsin are not related to the unknown hormone.

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