Andrew has celiac disease. Which of the following is TRUE?

A) He is allergic to wheat.
B) His body does not produce adequate quantities of an enzyme needed to break down starch.
C) His intestinal lining cells secrete a chemical that impairs the absorption of glucose, leaving him malnourished.
D) His immune system sets off an inflammatory response in his small intestine whenever he consumes a protein called gluten.


D

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