When the wall of the stomach fails to protect itself from erosion by gastric juice,the result is ______.
A) heartburn
B) a duodenal ulcer
C) GERD
D) a gastric ulcer

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When the wall of the stomach fails to protect itself from erosion by gastric juice, it leads to the formation of a gastric ulcer. Heartburn and GERD are symptoms of acid reflux, while a duodenal ulcer occurs in the first part of the small intestine.

When the Wall of the Stomach Fails to Protect Itself