People Who Take Antacids on a Regular Basis Are Likely

Multiple Choice

People who take antacids on a regular basis are likely to impair their absorption of protein nutrients, primarily because

A) their stomach will secrete less pepsin.
B) the pepsin in their stomach will not be converted into pepsinogen.
C) lower amounts of proteases will be activated by HCl and autocatalysis.
D) the lower pH of the stomach will inhibit activation of protein-digesting enzymes.
E) the higher pH of the stomach will prevent lipases from being activated.