Stomach cells are moderately well adapted to the acidity and protein-digesting activities in the stomach by having _____

A) a sufficient colony of H. pylori
B) a thick, mucous secretion and active mitosis of epithelial cells
C) a high level of secretion of enzymes by chief cells
D) a high level of secretion of bases from parietal cells
E) a cell wall impermeable to acid


Answer: B

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