Eli5: Just how powerful is stomachs acid?

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When we eat food how powerful is the acid in our stomach, is it powerful enough to kill a life? For example, if someone ate goldfish or shrimp alive. How does it work, do the acid kill them immediately or they die slowly.

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I’m reminded of a high school science project (arguing against biting your fingernails -it was 60 yrs ago) that demonstrated that stomach acid would not dissolve fingernail clippings. We worried about different things in the 60s! 😀

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