BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

CLASSIFICATION OF CARBOHYDRATES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following statements about dietary fiber is not true?
A
dietary fiber is found in fruits, vegetables, legumes and whole grains
B
dietary fiber provides structure in plant cell walls
C
dietary fiber is easily digested by digestive enzymes
D
none of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer to this question is (a) The fiber in the diet slows the passage of food through the intestines. Fiber cannot be broken down into digestible molecules in the human body. As a result of this, it passes through the digestive tract intact, but it does serve a helpful purpose.

Detailed explanation-2: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is ‘Dietary fibres help in absorption of trace metals. ‘ Hence, the only possible answer is option 4.

Detailed explanation-3: -Fiber is a type of carbohydrate that the body can’t digest. Though most carbohydrates are broken down into sugar molecules called glucose, fiber cannot be broken down into sugar molecules, and instead it passes through the body undigested.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: Fiber is a carbohydrate unable to digest primarily obtained from plant foods like vegetables, fruits, nuts, among others, and not from animal food.

Detailed explanation-5: -While soluble fibers readily dissolve in water and are easily digested, insoluble fibers absorb water as they pass through your digestive system and have little impact on your metabolism.

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