Ulcers are often treated by methods that inhibit acid secretion, such as proton pump inhibitors or H2-receptor antagonists, to promote healing. They are not always caused by hypersecretion of gastric acid, as other factors like H. pylori infection can also contribute.

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Ulcers are

A) Most common in the gastric mucosa
B) Always caused by hypersecretion of gastric acid
C) Treated by methods that inhibit acid secretion
D) Both most common in the gastric mucosa and always caused by hypersecretion of gastric acid are correct
E) Both always caused by hypersecretion of gastric acid and treated by methods that inhibit acid secretion are correct

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