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-. Man is unable to digest dietary: A. Glycogen. B. Dextrin. C. Saccharose. Cellulose. E. Glucose. ​

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Answer: Cellulose

Correct option is D

Step-by-step explanation:

The molecular structure of cellulose is composed of linear polysaccharide units different from the starch. Thus the enzymes for starch digestion are present but for cellulose digestion, there is no enzyme present inside our body.

Therefore Man is unable to digest cellulose because the appropriate enzymes to breakdown the beta acetal linkages are lacking.

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Humans are unable to digest cellulose, because the appropriate enzymes to breakdown the beta acetal linkages are lacking.

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