All of the Following Are Outcomes from Xylitol Use Except

question 18

Multiple Choice

All of the following are outcomes from xylitol use except which one?

• A) Remineralize tooth structure by stimulating more saliva
• B) Interferes with the metabolism of Streptococcus mutans
• C) Decreases plaque biofilm formation
• D) Decreases periodontal disease
• E) Promotes secretion of saliva

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Definitions:

Slippery Slope Fallacy

A logical fallacy that asserts without sufficient evidence that a relatively small first action leads inevitably to a chain of related (negative) events.

Predicted Outcome

A predicted outcome is the expected result of an experiment or model, often based on theoretical insight or previous data.

Hasty Generalization

A fallacy in which a conclusion is not logically justified by sufficient or unbiased evidence.

Composition

The act of combining parts or elements to form a whole; in logic, the fallacy of assuming that what is true of the part is true for the whole.