Cellulose Is a Polymer of Glucose Where the Monomers Are

question 59

Multiple Choice

Cellulose is a polymer of glucose where the monomers are connected by β-linkages. Humans cannot digest this substance because ____.

• A)they only produce α-amylase
• B)they produce insufficient quantities of β-amylase
• C)cellulose is resistant to the human form of β-amylase
• D)the β-linkages are too strong to be hydrolyzed

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