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A(n) _______-based diet tends to have less saturated fat and cholesterol and more phytochemicals.

A. plant
B. dairy
C. protein
D. amino acid

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Plant-based diets are the ones who generally will have less saturated fat and cholesterol but will at the same time have more phytochemicals. This is because plants contain varying amounts of phytochemicals while at the same time are usually lower in saturated fats. 
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Answer: Option 'A' is correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

A plant - based diet tends to have less saturated fat and cholesterol and more phytochemicals.

Phyto means plants , so phytochemicals are those compounds that are produced by plants. Generally , it contains less saturated fat and cholestrol that helps in reducing the risk of heart diseases.

Hence ,option 'A' is correct.

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