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Frost2351

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What type of fiber is readily digested by colonic bacteria?
 a. Lignins b. Phytates
  c. Cellulose d. Fermentable

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What is the function of intrinsic factor in vitamin B12 absorption?
 a. It catalyzes release of the vitamin from its protein-bound form
  b. It attaches to the vitamin, thereby allowing absorption from the small intestine
  c. It acts as a storage protein for the vitamin within the intestinal epithelial cells
  d. It acts as a cofactor for mucosal enzymes involved in absorption of the vitamin


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Reply #1 on: Aug 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

b


Frost2351

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Reply 2 on: Aug 21, 2018
Excellent

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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