Celiac disease affects intestinal tissue and results in:
A)a significant reduction in mucosal surface area.
B)ulceration, irritation, and bleeding.
C)cessation of the production of digestive enzymes.
D)bacterial overgrowth.
E)cobblestone appearance of the intestinal mucosa.

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Celiac disease damages the lining of the small intestine and results in a reduction in mucosal surface area, leading to malabsorption of nutrients. Ulceration, irritation, and bleeding are not the typical results of celiac disease. While the disease may affect digestive enzymes, it is not a cessation of production. Bacterial overgrowth and cobblestone appearance are not specific features of celiac disease.

Celiac Disease Affects Intestinal Tissue and Results In