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The acid in the human stomach is capable of dissolving a metal blade.

Why it is true

The hydrochloric acid in the stomach has a pH between 1 and 2, strong enough to dissolve a razor blade in about 24 hours. The stomach protects itself with a layer of mucus that is constantly renewed.

Source: Live Science

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