Which of the following is incorrect about dietary fibers?

A. They cannot be absorbed by the small intestine.
B. They are absorbed in the large intestine.
C. They are mostly polysaccharides.
D. The bonds between the sugar units cannot be broken by human digestive enzymes.


Answer: B

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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