Viscous Fibers, Also Referred to as Soluble Fibers, Delay Gastric

Multiple Choice

Viscous fibers, also referred to as soluble fibers, delay gastric emptying because their gel-forming ability increases the viscosity of chyme.

A) Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
B) Both the statement and the reason are correct but are not related.
C) The statement is correct, but the reason is not correct.
D) The statement is not correct, but the reason is correct.
E) Neither the statement nor the reason is correct.