A patient with type 2 diabetes asks about the glycemic index (GI). Which statement about GI is most accurate?
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A
High-GI foods cause a slower rise in blood glucose
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B
GI is determined solely by the total carbohydrate content of a food
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C
Cooking method and ripeness can affect a food's GI
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D
GI alone is sufficient to guide all meal planning decisions for diabetes