Which of the following CORRECTLY matches the digestive disorder with its description and/or cause?

a. acid reflux—the pyloric sphincter relaxes and allows gastric acid into the esophagus
b. inflammatory bowel disease—may cause open wounds (ulcers) to develop in the GI tract
c. diverticular disease—swollen and inflamed veins in the anus and lower rectum
d. hemorrhoids—the formation of pouches in the lining of the GI tract


Answer: b. inflammatory bowel disease—may cause open wounds (ulcers) to develop in the GI tract

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