Which statement is true of resistant starch?
a. It is common in overripe bananas.
b. It promotes constipation if taken in excessive amounts.
c. It resists hydrolysis by digestive enzymes.
d. It cannot be fermented by large intestinal bacteria.
e. It is destroyed by cooking and then chilling foods.
ANS: C
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