Which statement does NOT concern peptic ulcers?
A)They are usually caused by excessive neural stimulation.
B)They are usually caused by bacterial infection.
C) They compromise the mucosal barrier and stomach wall.
D) Pepsin diffuses into the mucosa when the gastric mucosal barrier is broken.

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Peptic ulcers are usually NOT caused by excessive neural stimulation, but rather by bacterial infection or compromise of the mucosal barrier and stomach wall. Pepsin diffusing into the mucosa is a consequence of the ulcer, rather than a cause.

Which Statement Does NOT Concern Peptic Ulcers