Four-year-old Eva was born with a rare condition characterized by the lack of mucus-producing cells in her digestive tract. Based on this information, Eva probably

A. has numerous ulcers in her digestive tract.
B. forms smaller than normal blood cells in her bones.
C. has chronic joint pain.
D. bruises easily.


Answer: A

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