What Is the Cause of Lactose Intolerance

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Multiple Choice

What is the cause of lactose intolerance?

• A)You cannot digest lactose but the bacteria in your intestine can and they produce a lot of gases in the process.
• B)Lactose is poisonous and leads to illness.
• C)Too much lactase is present in the intestine and it destroys the lactose.
• D)The lactose is in competition with the lactase and it causes hydrogen production.
• E)none of the above

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