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Consider this statement:
"Gastric bypass surgery condemns the recipient to starve to death over many years."
Using your understanding of the digestive system , defend or refute the statement.
Include:
200-300 words
impact of gastric bypass on homeostasis
diagram of the digestive system to support your position
active enzymes and biological molecules involved in digestion
evidence-based argument for your position
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