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leo leo

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Question 1

Cellulose is a polysaccharide which has ________.
◦ only β-1,4-bonds between glucose units
◦ only α-1,4-links bonds glucose units
◦ both α-1,4-and α-1,6-bonds between glucose units
◦ hemiacetal links joining glucose units
◦ carbon-carbon bonds joining glucose units

Question 2

Humans cannot digest cellulose because they ________.
◦ lack the necessary enzymes to digest β-glycosides
◦ are poisoned by β-glycosides
◦ cannot digest chlorophyll
◦ are allergic to β-glycosides
◦ have intestinal flora which use up β-glycosides
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Reply #1 on: Jun 7, 2021
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leo leo

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