Match the following with the descriptions below.
-Insoluble (nonfermentable) fibers
A)Fibers that mostly do not dissolve in water and are not fermented by intestinal bacteria
B)Class of sugars formed by chemically linking two monosaccharides
C)Fibers that either dissolve or swell in water and are fermented by bacteria in the large intestine
D)The simplest form of carbohydrate

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Insoluble fibers are mainly composed of cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin, which do not dissolve in water and are not fermented by intestinal bacteria.

Answer: B
 Disaccharides are formed by the chemical bonding of two monosaccharides, such as sucrose (table sugar), lactose (milk sugar) and maltose (malt sugar).

Answer: C
 Soluble (fermentable) fibers include pectins, gums and mucilages, which dissolve or swell in water and can be fermented by bacteria in the large intestine.

Answer: D
 Monosaccharides are the simplest form of carbohydrate and include glucose, fructose and galactose.

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