Question

1. lignin:

〇 makes fruits and vegetables firm and crunchy
〇 is found between cells, within cells, and in cell walls
〇 is a component of dietary fiber
〇 is a component of functional fiber and has beneficial physiological effects
〇 a, b, and c

1. simple sugars travel to the liver via:

〇 the cardiovascular system
〇 the blood
〇 the hepatic portal vein
〇 the gi tract
〇 the muscles

Explanation:

For question 23, lignin is a component of dietary fiber, is found in cell - walls (not between cells within cells in the way described), and doesn't make fruits and vegetables firm and crunchy like stated. It is a component of functional fiber with beneficial physiological effects. For question 24, simple sugars are absorbed into the bloodstream and then travel to the liver via the hepatic portal vein.

Answer:

1. Is a component of functional fiber and has beneficial physiological effects
2. The hepatic portal vein