Celiac disease is a hereditary autoimmune disorder leading to a severe reaction to gluten, a protein found in grains.

• A. Obesity
• B. Celiac disease
• C. Esophageal varices
• D. Anorexia

Answer: (B)

The key idea is an autoimmune reaction to a dietary protein (gluten) that occurs in people with a genetic predisposition. Celiac disease fits this description exactly: it’s an inherited autoimmune disorder where gluten triggers an immune response that damages the lining of the small intestine, leading to malabsorption. So the statement describes celiac disease, making it the best choice.

Other options don’t fit because obesity is a metabolic condition related to excess weight, esophageal varices are enlarged veins from liver-related portal hypertension, and anorexia is an eating disorder. None describe an autoimmune gluten sensitivity that runs in families.