Excessive consumption of soft drinks, orange juice, and sports drinks increases risk for development of caries because they contain sugar and ____

a. a low pH
b. organic bases
c. resistant starch
d. insufficient fluoride
e. excess calcium

ANS: A


ANS: A

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