Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Role of Gluten

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the role of gluten in celiac disease?

A) It acts as a toxin damaging the villi of the small intestine.
B) It acts as an immunological body to destroy pathogens.
C) It acts as a virus to cause disease.
D) It acts as a foreign substance that provokes an immune response.