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What is the difference between a whole grain and a refined grain?

A. Whole grains are not cooked, whereas refined grains are.
B. Refined grains do not contain as much fiber, protein, or nutrients
as whole grains.
C. Whole grains cannot be digested by the body until they are refined.
D. Refined grains only contain fiber, but do not contain protein or
nutrients like whole grains do.

User Minna
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Answer:

B. Refined grains do not contain as much fiber, protein, or nutrients as whole grains.

Step-by-step explanation:

When grains are refined they do not have as many nutrients as a whole grain. Whole grain has a lot more nutrients because they aren’t refined.

Hope this helps!

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