Gallstones may form if
A)bile is too concentrated.
B)hepatic cells secrete too much HCl.
C)the pH of the gallbladder becomes too alkaline.
D)the liver is lacerateD.

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Gallstones can form if the bile in the gallbladder becomes too concentrated and there is an excess of cholesterol or bile salts. This can occur if there is inadequate bile production or if there is excessive reabsorption of water from the bile, leading to a more concentrated bile mixture that can precipitate and form stones. Hepatic cells do not secrete HCl, so option B is incorrect. The pH of the gallbladder is typically acidic, not alkaline, so option C is also incorrect. Laceration of the liver is unlikely to directly cause gallstones, so option D is incorrect.

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