The fermentation of fiber and sugar alcohols within the colon produces _____, which are used directly by the bacteria and by the colon for its own tissue growth

a. amino acids
b. long-chain fatty acids
c. short-chain fatty acids
d. sterols


c

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a. vegetable shortenings plus emulsifier; lard; olive oil; soybean oil b. lard; soybean oil; vegetable shortenings plus emulsifier; olive oil c. olive oil; soybean oil; lard; vegetable shortenings plus emulsifier d. soybean oil; olive oil; vegetable shortenings plus emulsifier; lard

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