Microbiology: A Systems Approach 4th Edition

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Chapter 2 - The Chemistry of Biology - Critical Thinking Questions - Bloom's Levels 3, 4, and 5: Apply, Analyze, and Evaluate - Page 53: 6

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Although cellulose is a carbohydrate, it has beta linkages, which are stronger than alpha linkages found in starch. Human enzymes are strong enough to digest starches, but they do not have enzymes which can digest cellulose.

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