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Grains, seeds, nuts and root vegetables are examples of _________ carbohydrates and they take a __________ amount of time to break down, allowing one to feel full longer.

a. simple...longer
b. complex...shorter
c. simple...shorter
d. complex...longer

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Grains, seeds, nuts and root vegetables are examples of complex carbohydrates and they take a longer amount of time to break down, allowing one to feel full longer. The answer is letter D. Complex carbohydrates contains a large amount of sugars that are very hard to break down that is why it takes longer to digest.

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The correct answer is option D

Grains, seeds, nuts and root vegetables are examples of complex carbohydrates and they take a longer time to break into simpler form for digestion and absorption.

When we take food(carbohydrates) its digestion starts directly from the mouth and continues till small intestine. The complex carbohydrate are converted into simpler carbohydrates for absorption.

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