Question
Assertion (A): Cellulose is not digested by human beings.
Reason (R): Cellulose is a polymer of β-D-glucose.

Answer

(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
Explanation: Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

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