Which type of medicine is taken to reduce acidity during indigestion?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Antacid
Indigestion accompanied by heartburn can result from excess hydrochloric acid in the stomach. An antacid contains a mild base or another acid-neutralising substance, so it reacts with and reduces excess acid. Hence option B is correct. An antibiotic acts against certain bacteria, a vitamin supplies nutrients, and a disinfectant is used on non-living surfaces; none of these directly neutralises stomach acid for this purpose.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Antacid
Why is this the correct answer?
Indigestion accompanied by heartburn can result from excess hydrochloric acid in the stomach. An antacid contains a mild base or another acid-neutralising substance, so it reacts with and reduces excess acid. Hence option B is correct. An antibiotic acts against certain bacteria, a vitamin supplies nutrients, and a disinfectant is used on non-living surfaces; none of these directly neutralises stomach acid for this purpose.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Science question. Chapter: Chemical Substances – Nature and Behaviour. Topic: Acids, Bases, and Salts.
