Why is the caloric value of some sugar alcohols less than 4 kcal/g?

a. They are not completely absorbed
b. They are not completely metabolized by cells for energy
c. They cannot be transported into the mitochondria
d. All of the above


a

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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