Name a Water-Soluble, Gel-Forming Fiber That Functions in the Plant

question 19

Multiple Choice

Name a water-soluble, gel-forming fiber that functions in the plant as intracellular cement and that is used commercially to make jellies and to provide fiber in enteral formulas.

• A) lignin
• B) gum
• C) pectin
• D) cellulose

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