Because humans lack the _____ needed to digest two of the oligosaccharides commonly found in dried beans, soybeans, peas, and lentils, these foods are fermented by bacteria in the large intestine
A)enzymes
B)gastric acid
C)raffinose
D)stachyose

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Humans lack the specific enzymes needed to break down the oligosaccharides raffinose and stachyose, which are commonly found in dried beans, soybeans, peas, and lentils. As a result, these oligosaccharides pass through the small intestine undigested and are fermented by bacteria in the large intestine, resulting in gas and bloating.

Because Humans Lack the _____ Needed to Digest Two of the Oligosaccharides