Which statement about the relationship between peptic ulcers and the bacterium Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is correct?
A. H. pylori causes an increased production of hydrochloric acid
B. Patients with H. pylori will eventually require a gastrectomy to treat peptic ulcers
C. H. pylori bacteria produce enzymes that weaken the protective mucus in the stomach
D. H. pylori does not respond to antibiotics in the treatment of peptic ulcers.
E. Patients with peptic ulcers caused by H. pylori are more prone to develop gastric cancer
Answer: C
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