Excessive sugar intake is related to development of dental caries because

A. sugar leaches calcium and phosphorus out of teeth.
B. salivary amylase dissolves tooth enamel during carbohydrate digestion.
C. sugars make the saliva more alkaline, causing damage to tooth enamel.
D. oral bacteria produce acids that dissolve tooth enamel when they metabolize sugars.


D. oral bacteria produce acids that dissolve tooth enamel when they metabolize sugars.

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