Multiple Choice
Acidic chyme splashes into the esophagus, causing a burning pain commonly called heartburn or acid indigestion. This happens when ____.
A) excess gastrin is present in the blood
B) a sphincter does not close properly
C) the stomach is full
D) the chyme is too acidic
E) cells lining the esophagus release acid
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