What is the cause of lactose intolerance? a. Consumption of dairy products in excess amounts. b. A deficiency in the enzyme that breaks down lactose into galactose and glucose; this causes incomplete digestion of lactose. c. Excess production of the enzyme that breaks down lactose into galactose and glucose; this causes incomplete digestion of lactose. d. Inadequate consumption of dairy products. e. A deficiency in salivary amylase that breaks down lactose into galactose and glucose; this causes incomplete digestion of lactose.
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