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Which of the following statements describes the glycemic index of foods?
         
       
      
      
      
          
      
      
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         Answer: A) the extent to which a given food raises blood glucose and insulin levels         
         
Explanation: The glycemic index or glycaemic index is a number associated with the carbohydrates in a particular type of food that indicates the effect of these carbohydrates on a person's blood glucose (also called blood sugar) level. A value of 100 represents the standard, an equivalent amount of pure glucose.
 
The GI represents the rise in a person's blood sugar level two hours after consumption of the food.
       
      
      
      
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