Lactose Intolerance Involves the Immune System

question 188

True/False

Lactose intolerance involves the immune system.

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Definitions:

London Force

Weak, temporary van der Waals forces arising from the instantaneous polarization of molecules due to the movement of electrons.

Boiling Point

The temperature at which a liquid changes to a gas at a given pressure, characteristic for each specific substance.

Hydrophobic

Characteristic of molecules that repel water or do not mix well with water, often due to nonpolar properties.

Alkanes

Hydrocarbons consisting solely of hydrogen and carbon atoms arranged in straight or branched chains without any double or triple bonds.