Your cousin Miguel is extolling the virtues of his new dietary supplement. He says that it contains enzymes that will make him healthier, and he asks for your opinion. How should you respond?
A) ?The supplement will increase the digestibility of the foods he eats.
B) ?The supplement could likely interfere with the enzymes secreted by his pancreas.
C) ?The supplement could likely overload his gastrointestinal tract and lead to diarrhea.
D) ?Enzymes are proteins, which will be destroyed in the gastrointestinal tract.
D
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