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Excessive Sugar Intake Is Related to Development of Dental Caries

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Excessive sugar intake is related to development of dental caries because


A) oral bacteria produce acids that dissolve tooth enamel when they metabolize sugars.
B) sugar leaches calcium and phosphorus out of teeth.
C) salivary amylase dissolves tooth enamel during carbohydrate digestion.
D) sugars make the saliva more alkaline, causing damage to tooth enamel.

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