Cellulose is indigestible to most animals because: 1) Cellulose is not soluble in water 2) Animals lack the enzymes required to hydrolyse the β links of the cellulose 3) None of the above are correct. 4) Cellulose has no food value and therefore cannot be digested 5) Both A and B are correct
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It is a major component of the cell walls of plants. Option 1 states that cellulose is not soluble in water. This is true. However, this is not the primary reason why most animals cannot digest cellulose. There are many substances that are not soluble in water Show more…
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