Which of the following is a general feature of the sugar alcohols?

a. They provide less than 1 kcalorie per gram
b. They elicit a high glycemic index
c. They are rapidly absorbed from the intestines
d. They cannot be rapidly metabolized by cariogenic bacteria


Ans: d. They cannot be rapidly metabolized by cariogenic bacteria

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