Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Role of Gluten

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the role of gluten in celiac disease?

• A)It acts as a toxin damaging the villi of the small intestine.
• B)It acts as an immunological body to destroy pathogens.
• C)It acts as a virus to cause disease.
• D)It acts as a foreign substance that provokes an immune response.

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Definitions:

Naturalistic Observation

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