CAMPBEL BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS & CONNECTIONS
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ISBN: 9780136538820
Author: Taylor
Publisher: INTER PEAR
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Chapter 3, Problem 4TYK
Cows can derive nutrients from cellulose because
a. they produce enzymes that recognize the shape of the glucose-glucose bonds and hydrolyze them.
b. they re-chew their cud to break down cellulose fibers.
c. their digestive tract contains microorganisms that can hydrolyze the bonds of cellulose.
d. they convert cellulose to starch and can digest starch.
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E. Corn extract is commercially hydrolyzed to yield fructose-rich sweetener.
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