_____ Is the Primary Cause of Duodenal Ulcers

question 57

Multiple Choice

_____ is the primary cause of duodenal ulcers.

• A) Hypersecretion of acid by the stomach
• B) Hypersecretion of pepsin by the stomach
• C) Hypersecretion of acid by the duodenum
• D) Hypersecretion of pepsin by the duodenum
• E) Helicobacter pylori

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Definitions:

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