Which of the following polysaccharides are digestible?

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Amylose and amylopectin are both digestible polysaccharides. Inulin, pectin and gums, cellulose, and hemicellulose are all indigestible. Amylose and amylopectin are digestible because they are made up of alpha glucose monomers that are linked by alpha-1,4-glycosidic bonds, which can be broken down by the enzyme amylase. Inulin, pectin, gums, cellulose, and hemicellulose are not digestible by humans because they contain beta glucose monomers or different types of bonds that cannot be broken down by human enzymes.

Which of the Following Polysaccharides Are Digestible