Celiac disease causes degeneration of the villi of the small intestine. What is a likely affect of this degeneration?
A. Lack of lipid absorption as the villi are important for lipid absorption
B. Increased permeability of the lining of the digestive tract, allowing more material to move into the blood
C. Decrease in absorption due to reduced surface area
D. None of the choices are correct.
Answer: C
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