What Happens to Cellulose and Lignin as They Go Through

question 14

Multiple Choice

What happens to cellulose and lignin as they go through the GI tract?

• A)They are converted into glucose before absorption.
• B)They are converted into glucose and absorbed by active transport.
• C)They are excreted in the feces unchanged.
• D)They are excreted in the feces as glucose.

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Definitions:

Geminal Dihalide

Organic compounds where two halogen atoms are attached to the same carbon atom.

Dibromocyclopentane

A cyclopentane molecule in which two hydrogen atoms have been replaced by bromine atoms.

Dichloropentane

A type of organic compound that consists of a pentane chain with two chlorine atoms attached, which can exist in multiple isomeric forms.

Alkyl Chloride

A type of organic compound where one or more hydrogens in an alkyl group is replaced by chlorine; often used in organic synthesis and as solvents or intermediates.