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Why is cellulose not a source of nourishment to the human body ?

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Our body does not have enzymes which can help in the digenstion of cellulose.
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  2. Differentiate between primary and secondary structures of proteins.

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  9. Name the purines present in DNA.

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  10. What are reducing sugars ?

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  11. Given one example of fat soluble vitamin.

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  12. Name any two good sources of vitamin A.

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  20. What is structural feature which characterises a reducing sugar ?

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