Why is cellulose sometimes called dietary fiber?

A) Because people can digest it easily
B) Because people cannot digest it at all
C) Because people can digest it with water
D) Because people cannot digest it with water

Cellulose

A polysaccharide consisting of a linear chain of glucose units, serving as the main structural component of plant cell walls.

Dietary Fiber

A type of carbohydrate that the body can't digest, found in the edible parts of plants or extracted from them and has various health benefits.

Digest

A process by which food is broken down into smaller components that can be absorbed by the body, or a summary of information.