Question

Read the following statements

i. Cellulose content of jute stick is quite high as compared to bagasse, rice and wheat straw.
ii. Cellulose content of jute stick is quite low as compared to bagasse, rice and wheat straw.
iii. Protein content of jute stick is quite high. 

Choose the correct option​

Answer 1

Answer:

yes it is correct cellulose content of jute stick is quite high as compared to bagasse

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct option is, The “cellulose content of jute stick” is quite high when compared to “bagasse, rice and wheat straw”.

Explanation:

The approximate cellulose content is:

1. Jute: 51%-78%
2. Bagasse: 3%-51%
3. Rice: 25%-35%
4. Wheat straw: 30%-35%

• Cellulose is the natural fiber that is present only in plants.
• It can be obtained from different parts of the plants like bark, leaves, or stem.
• Cellulose provides the necessary fiber content in the form of dietary fiber in the food.
• It is used in many industries like textile, paper, as filters etc.
• “Natural cellulose fibers” are very strong because of the presence of long chains of hydrogen in them.