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People with celiac disease suffer from inflammation of the small intestine from eating gluten. The villi get damaged in this process. What is a consequence of this condition?
Group of answer choices

no hydrochloric acid breakdown of food

less absorption of nutrients

more absorption of nutrients

no solid waste exiting the body

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The correct answer is less absorption of nutrients.

In celiac disease, the damage to the villi in the small intestine impairs the body's ability to properly absorb nutrients from the food, leading to malabsorption.