Cellobiose, Shown Below, Cannot Be Hydrolyzed into Monosaccharides by Humans

question 38

Multiple Choice

Cellobiose, shown below, cannot be hydrolyzed into monosaccharides by humans. Which statement best describes why this is the case?

• A) Cellobiose contains a  -(1→4) glycosidic linkage, which is not a substrate for glycosidases in the human stomach.
• B) Human enzymes do not accept glucose molecules as substrates.
• C) Cellobiose is composed of monosaccharides that are not part of the human diet.
• D) The glycosidic bond in this disaccharide is unusually strong.
• E) No disaccharide is hydrolyzed by humans.

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