In the stomach, gastric acid is secreted by the

Options

(a) Gastrin secreting cells
(b) Parietal cells
(c) Peptic cells
(d) Acidic cells

Correct Answer:

Parietal cells

Explanation:

In the stomach, gastric acid (HCl) is secreted by parietal cells of gastric gland.A peptic cell is a cell in the stomach that releases pepsinogen and chymosin.Gastrin-secreting cells is a type of cell in the stomach and duodenum that secretes gastrin.