Question

d or c ? an elderly woman visits her doctor complaining of persistent diarrhea. which of the following possibilities would be best for her doctor to investigate further? a. her pancreas may not be producing enough insulin. b. her stomach may be producing too much acid. c. the villi in her small intestine may be absorbing too little water. d. she may have an infection in her large intestine.

Answer 1

The answer is letter C. The villi in her small intestine may be absorbing too little water which causes diarrhea.

Hope that helps. -UF aka Nadia