PANCE Practice Test

Category - PA

A high-fiber diet is thought to reduce the risk of colon cancer because it:
  1. absorbs water from the intestinal wall
  2. promotes the excretion of bile
  3. stops diarrhea
  4. is low in kilocalories
Explanation
Answer: B - High-fiber diets are recommended to reduce the risk of colon cancer, because fiber promotes bile excretion and speeds up intestinal transit time so that carcinogens are eliminated quicker.
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