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A characteristic of an insoluble fiber is that it is:
 a. gritty or stringy in foods.
  b. viscous and forms into a gel.
  c. easily digested by bacteria in the colon.
  d. used as gums added to thicken other foods.

Question 2

Most fibers contain:
 a. fat
  b. starch
  c. protein
  d. minerals


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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

b


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