Which statement best describes soluble fiber?
a. It has the ability to hold water and speeds transit through the GI tract
b. It is not able to hold water and speeds transit through the intestinal tract
c. It is not able to hold water and slows transit through the GI tract
d. It has the ability to hold water and slows transit through the GI tract
Answer: d. It has the ability to hold water and slows transit through the GI tract
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A) Digestive disorders B) Alcoholism C) HIV/AIDS D) Cancer E) All of the above
The most severe allergic reaction is _____.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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