Which of the following statements explains why cooked starch is more digestible than uncooked starch?
A)It has been partially hydrolyzed during cooking.
B)The amylopectin is converted to amylose during cooking.
C)The enzymes that hydrolyze the starch are active only when the starch is hot.
D)The starch granules take up water,swell,and are more accessible to the enzymes.

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Cooking causes the starch granules to take up water, swell, and become more accessible to the enzymes that hydrolyze the starch. This makes the starch more digestible.

Which of the Following Statements Explains Why Cooked Starch Is