Select the Statement That Best Explains Why Increased Dietary Fiber

question 11

Multiple Choice

Select the statement that best explains why increased dietary fiber is a major component in the management of constipation.

• A) Fiber increases stool bulk and fluid content and decreases transit time, resulting in an increase in the frequency of defecation.
• B) Fiber decreases stool bulk and fluid content and increases transit time, resulting in a decrease in the frequency of defecation
• C) Fiber decreases the microorganisms in the GI tract, increases the fluid content, and decreases transit time, resulting in an increase in the frequency of defecation
• D) None of these are correct.

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