Question

What is the main action of dietary fibers?

(a) To ensure the proper functioning of the liver

(b) To secrete hormones

(c) To maintain pH

(d) To make changes to how nutrients and chemicals are absorbed

I have been asked this question during an internship interview.

Question is taken from Water, Carbohydrates and Dietary Fibre in section Water, Carbohydrates and Dietary Fibre of Food Engineering

Answer 1

Right answer is (d) To make changes to how nutrients and chemicals are absorbed

To explain: The main action of dietary fibers is to change how nutrients and chemicals are absorbed.