Fiber and Starches Not Digested in the Small Intestine May

question 62

Multiple Choice

Fiber and starches not digested in the small intestine may be fermented by bacteria in the large intestine to form ________.

• A)short-chain fatty acids and flatus
• B)long-chain fatty acids and bile
• C)short- and long-chain fatty acids
• D)simple sugars and flatus

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