Which of the following polysaccharides cannot be digested by mammalian salivary,gastric,or pancreatic enzymes?
A)cellulose
B)amylopectin
C)amylose
D)glycogen
E)starch

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Cellulose is a structural polysaccharide found in plants, and it cannot be digested by mammalian salivary, gastric, or pancreatic enzymes because humans lack the enzyme cellulase required to break down cellulose into glucose units. Amylopectin, amylose, glycogen, and starch are all digestible by mammalian enzymes.

Which of the Following Polysaccharides Cannot Be Digested by Mammalian