WHAT IS LIFE? A GUIDE TO BIO 3E+LAUNCHPA
WHAT IS LIFE? A GUIDE TO BIO 3E+LAUNCHPA
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ISBN: 9781319103316
Author: PHELAN
Publisher: Macmillan Higher Education
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Chapter 2, Problem 10SA
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The reason why cellulose passes through the digestive system unused.

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Cellulose is a polysaccharide made up of many units of glucose. It is found in the cell walls of plants and enters the digestive tract when we consume vegetables and fruits.

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