Soluble fibers are believed to be beneficial for preventing heart disease because they:

a. expedite gastric emptying.
b. lower LDL cholesterol levels.
c. increase intestinal transit time.
d. quicken glucose absorption.


B

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A) ?magnesium B) ?calcium C) ?potassium D) ?sodium

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Without consuming 400 micrograms of folic acid every day, pregnant women are likely to deliver babies who have

A) anemia. B) diarrhea. C) neural tube defects. D) high birth weight.

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________ forms when the nitrogen-containing group is removed from an amino acid.

A. Pepsin B. Urine C. Ammonia D. Serine

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