Sorbitol is:

a. less sweet than sucrose and has a lower glycemic index than sucrose
b. less sweet than sucrose and has a higher glycemic index than sucrose
c. sweeter than sucrose
d. sweeter than sucrose and has a lower glycemic response than sucrose


Ans: a. less sweet than sucrose and has a lower glycemic index than sucrose

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