Humans Are Unable to Get Metabolic Energy from Cellulose Because

question 57

Multiple Choice

Humans are unable to get metabolic energy from cellulose because:

• A)cellulose contains very little chemical energy.
• B)cellulose is not part of a normal diet.
• C)cellulose digesting enzymes are absent from the human gut.
• D)cellulose does not taste good.
• E)cellulose is present in large quantities in the gut.

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