The enzyme sucrase breaks down sucrose into ________.

A. glucose + glucose
B. glucose + maltose
C. glucose + fructose
D. lactic acid


Answer: C

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Fill in the blank with correct word

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Which of the following is a general feature of the sugar alcohols?

a. They provide less than 1 kcalorie per gram
b. They elicit a high glycemic index
c. They are rapidly absorbed from the intestines
d. They cannot be rapidly metabolized by cariogenic bacteria

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The American Heart Association recommends a saturated fat intake of ____ of total calories

a. 21-25 percent b. 15-20 percent c. 10-12 percent d. 5-6 percent e. 2-4 percent

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In older plants, which pigment is degraded, causing underlying pigments to show?

A. carotenoid B. chlorophyll C. flavonoid D. All of these are correct.

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