why human cannot digest cellulose
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Humans cannot digest cellulose because they lack the enzymes essential for breaking the beta-acetyl linkages. The undigested cellulose acts as fibre that aids in the functioning of the intestinal tract.
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Humans cannot digest cellulose because they don't have rumen which help cows, goats, cattles and other heterotrophs in digestion of cellulose which is present in grass. Some heterotrophs have 4 chambers and one of them is rumen. Rumen helps in the digestion of cellulose in their body.
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