EP HUMAN BIOLOGY-MODIFIED MASTERING
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Chapter 14, Problem 3AWK
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The reason of cause of diarrhea and gas by consuming olestra and also, the reason for the urge to defecate suddenly.
Introduction:
The company by the name Proctor and Gamble discovered olestra by accident. Olestra goes by the brand name Olean and is a synthetic compound that is synthesized from vegetable oil and sucrose. It is a substitute for fat.
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Chapter 14 Solutions
EP HUMAN BIOLOGY-MODIFIED MASTERING
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