Which type of fiber has a laxative effect by adding bulk to fecal matter as it passes, unchanged, through the gastrointestinal tract?
A) soluble fiber
B) insoluble fiber
C) intractable
D) diffusible
Ans: B) insoluble fiber
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What is the best definition of metabolic alkalosis?
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