| Date | May 2018 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 18M.1.HL.TZ1.20 |
| Level | Higher level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | Time zone 1 |
| Command term | Question number | 20 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Bacteria from chicken feces can cause a loss of intestinal villi in small children who happen to eat dirt in rural villages. Which effect could be expected from such a loss of villi?
A. Insufficient absorption of starch
B. Failure to digest dietary fibre
C. Malnutrition
D. An increase in microvilli
Markscheme
C
Examiners report
[N/A]
