Refer to the figure above and then answer the quesiton that follows.
-You have a friend who tells you she is lactose intolerant. She asks you to explain what this means. You would say to her:
A) "You cannot digest milk because you cannot absorb it in your intestines."
B) "You are allergic to milk."
C) "You cannot digest milk because you do not have the enzyme to break down the sugar in the milk."
D) "You cannot digest the milk because you do not have the enzyme to break down the protein in the milk."
E) "You cannot digest the milk because you do not have the enzyme to break down the lipid in the milk."

Question

Refer to the figure above and then answer the quesiton that follows.
-You have a friend who tells you she is lactose intolerant. She asks you to explain what this means. You would say to her:
A) "You cannot digest milk because you cannot absorb it in your intestines." 
B) "You are allergic to milk." 
C) "You cannot digest milk because you do not have the enzyme to break down the sugar in the milk." 
D) "You cannot digest the milk because you do not have the enzyme to break down the protein in the milk." 
E) "You cannot digest the milk because you do not have the enzyme to break down the lipid in the milk."

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Lactose intolerance occurs when the body lacks lactase, the enzyme needed to digest lactose, the sugar found in milk and dairy products.

Refer to the Figure Above and Then Answer the Quesiton