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