Why Are Humans Not Able to Digest Cellulose

question 54

Multiple Choice

Why are humans not able to digest cellulose?

• A)Humans cannot digest glucose.
• B)Humans do not possess the enzyme necessary to hydrolyze the 1→4-β-glycoside linkages found in cellulose.
• C)Humans do not possess the enzyme necessary to unwind the helical shape of the cellulose molecule.
• D)Humans do not possess the enzyme necessary to hydrolyze the 1→4-α-glycoside linkages found in cellulose.

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