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Which of the following could cause heartburn/acid reflux? the pH of the stomach increases the cardiac sphincter fails to close properly food moves too quickly along the small intestine the gallbladder releases too much bile the pyloric sphincter fails to close properly

          Which of the following could cause heartburn/acid reflux?
the pH of the stomach increases
the cardiac sphincter fails to close properly
food moves too quickly along the small intestine
the gallbladder releases too much bile
the pyloric sphincter fails to close properly

Which of the following could cause heartburn/acid reflux?
the pH of the stomach increases
the cardiac sphincter fails to close properly
food moves too quickly along the small intestine
the gallbladder releases too much bile
the pyloric sphincter fails to close properly

Added by Michael A.

Biology for AP Courses

Julianne Zedalis, John Eggebrecht

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Solved by Expert Adi S

07/23/2023

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If the pH of the stomach increases, it means the stomach becomes less acidic. Since heartburn is caused by stomach acid flowing back into the esophagus, a less acidic stomach would not cause heartburn. Show more…

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Which of the following could cause heartburn/acid reflux? the pH of the stomach increases, the cardiac sphincter fails to close properly, food moves too quickly along the small intestine, the gallbladder releases too much bile, the pyloric sphincter fails to close properly