Which polysaccharide bond CANNOT be broken by mammalian enzymes that normally digest polysaccharides?

A) alpha (1->4) glycosidic linkages
B) beta(1->6) glycosidic linkages
C) phosphate ester linkages
D) beta (1->4) glycosidic linkages
E) alpha (1->6) glycosidic linkages


Ans: D) beta (1->4) glycosidic linkages

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