Which of the following statements regarding ulcers is true?
A)Helicobacter pylori is a bacterium that lives in stomach acid and causes as many as 90 per cent of stomach ulcers.
B)Stress is the primary cause of ulcers.
C)Spicy foods and an unhealthy diet are the primary causes of ulcers.
D)Ulcers are uniquely genetic and stress has nothing to do with the symptoms of ulcers.

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Helicobacter pylori is a bacterium commonly responsible for causing stomach ulcers. While stress and diet can exacerbate symptoms, they are not the primary cause of ulcers. There is a genetic component to susceptibility to Helicobacter pylori infection, but this does not mean that stress is not a factor in the symptoms of ulcers. Therefore, option A is the correct statement.

Which of the Following Statements Regarding Ulcers Is True