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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