Proton pump inhibitors work by stopping the production of hydrogen ions (protons) in the parietal cells, which stops the for-mation of:
A. the intrinsic factor
B. hydrochloric acid
C. histamine
D. serotonin
b
Rationale: The formation of hydrochloric acid depends on a supply of hydrogen ions (protons) being produced in the pari-etal cells, and proton pump inhibitors stop this from happening.
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