CAPP Biology Test 1
Why is it impossible for humans to digest food that contains cellulose? a - the acidic environment in the human stomach makes it impossible to break the bonds in cellulose b - human digestive enzymes cannot break down the beta - 1,4 glycosidic linkage in cellulose, which requires a special enzyme that is absent in humans c - there is no energy available in fiber d - an inactive form of cellulase in the human digestive system tract renders it undigested and removes it as waste - b - Human digestive enzymes cannot break down the beta - 1,4 glycosidic linkage in cellulose, which requires a special enzyme that is absent in humans
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