Question

Roughage is

• A. full of different nutrients
• B. found only in fruits
• C. good for digestion
• D. a source of fat

Answer 1

The correct option is C

good for digestion

The correct option is C.

Explanation of the correct option:

1. Dietary fibre or roughage is the fibrous material present in cereals, vegetables, and fruits.
2. It mainly consists of an indigestible part of carbohydrate, cellulose, which is a fibrous material.
3. Roughage helps our body to get rid of undigested food and thus it is good for digestion.
4. Cellulose help to absorb a large amount of water and retain it in our body which in turn keeps the faecal matter soft and prevents constipation.

Final answer:

Roughage is good for digestion.