Amanda is a three-year-old who has a condition that is characterized by the inability of her pancreas to produce cholecystokinin.Based on this information,she ________.
A)is taller than most children who are her age
B)has difficulty digesting food
C)is heavier than average for her height
D)absorbs higher than normal amounts of micronutrients

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Cholecystokinin is a hormone that stimulates the release of digestive enzymes from the pancreas and bile from the gallbladder. Without this hormone, Amanda would have difficulty digesting food.

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