What Statement Best Explains How Soluble Fibre Slows Nutrient Absorption

question 85

Multiple Choice

What statement best explains how soluble fibre slows nutrient absorption?

• A)Soluble fibre forms viscous solutions which speed the passage of food through the GI tract and increase contact time with digestive enzymes and the absorptive surface of the GI tract.
• B)Soluble fibre forms viscous solutions which slow the passage of food through the GI tract and reduce contact time with digestive enzymes and the absorptive surface of the GI tract.
• C)Soluble fibre forms viscous solutions which speed gastric emptying and reduce contact time with digestive enzymes and the absorptive surface of the GI tract.
• D)Soluble fibre forms viscous solutions which slow gastric emptying and increase contact time with digestive enzymes and the absorptive surface of the GI tract.

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