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2. True or false. The body does not digest cellulose. True False

2. True or false. The body does not digest cellulose. True False
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2. True or false. The body does not digest cellulose.
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Humans cannot digest cellulose because they lack the enzymes essential for breaking the beta-acetyl linkages. The undigested cellulose acts as fibre that aids in the functioning of the intestinal tract.
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