HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

CARBOHYDRATES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Cellulose is easy to digest
A
true
B
false
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Cellulose is a fibre which is not digestible by the human digestive system. It, however, helps in the smooth functioning of the intestinal tract. The presence of beta acetal linkages in cellulose makes it different from starch and is a deciding factor in its digestibility.

Detailed explanation-2: -Explanation: Yes, Ruminants can digest cellulose as they have four stomach that help them to digest cellulose which is present in plants.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hence, the correct answer is ‘true’

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