One of the properties of cellulose is that it is not soluble in water. What would happen if cellulose was water-soluble?

Plants would no longer be able to store carbohydrates as energy.

Leaves would not be able to conduct photosynthesis.

Cell walls of plants would no longer maintain their rigid form.

Humans would not be able to use it as a source of fiber in their diets.

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Kelsie Andersen

Biology

17 January, 21:50

One of the properties of cellulose is that it is not soluble in water. What would happen if cellulose was water-soluble?

Plants would no longer be able to store carbohydrates as energy.

Leaves would not be able to conduct photosynthesis.

Cell walls of plants would no longer maintain their rigid form.

Humans would not be able to use it as a source of fiber in their diets.

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Jane Neal · Answer 1

One of the properties of cellulose is that it is not soluble in water. What would happen if cellulose was water-soluble is that c ell walls of plants would no longer maintain their rigid form. So they would dissolve in water.