Which statement is true about normal function of the gastrointestinal (GI)tract?
A) Failure of the tight junctions allows bacteria to invade the GI tract.
B) The gut lacks protective mechanisms; thus, infection is always a concern.
C) Water is reabsorbed at the beginning of the colon.
D) Without nutritional stimulation, mucosal villi atrophy.

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Mucosal villi replenish every 3 to 4 days; without nutritional stimulation,they atrophy.The other statements are false.

Which Statement Is True About Normal Function of the Gastrointestinal