Why can viral gastroenteritis be serious in young children?

A. It permanently weakens the child's immune system
B. The high fever that accompanies it may cause brain damage
C. It lasts for more than two weeks
D. It can cause extreme fluid loss, resulting in dehydration
E. Antibiotics are not effective against it


Answer: D

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