A Student Asks the Professor to Explain the Characteristic Appearance

question 2

Multiple Choice

A student asks the professor to explain the characteristic appearance of stools in people with cystic fibrosis. What explanation by the professor is best?

• A)Bile ducts obstructed with mucus, leading to clay colored stools
• B)Mechanical obstruction causes narrow, ribbon-like stool
• C)Deficiency of pancreatic enzymes leads to steatorrhea.
• D)Ischemia due to sodium blockages causes bloody stools.

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