Which absorbs least water?
Cellulose: It is unbranched, non-starch homopolysaccharide It is made up of b - Glucose Acts as FIBRES in the diet Cellulose is present in the cell walls of plants and other organisms FIBRES 2 TYPES: INSOLUBLE SOLUBLE Cellulose, Hemicellulose Excreted unchanged. Thus, it absorbs least water Pectins, Gums Absorbs H2O& conveed to Gel form, which is excreted
Mucilage
Cellulose
Gums
Pectin
NEET Jan 2020