Which of the following is true regarding lactose intolerance?
A)the stomach produces inadequate amounts of lactase
B)lactose intolerant infants cannot digest dairy fat and are at risk of starvation
C)the person cannot digest any type of monosaccharide
D)the intestinal crypts are not producing the enzyme lactase
E)the enzyme maltase begins to digest lactose

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Lactose intolerance is due to the small intestine not producing enough of the enzyme lactase, which is needed to digest lactose.

Which of the Following Is True Regarding Lactose Intolerance