Question

12. Why is small intestine in herbivorous longer than carnivorous ?
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Answer 1

. Digestion of cellulose takes a longer time, because the enzymes are produced by the ruminant bacteria that live in the gut of the herbivore. Longer small intestine ensures that the food stays for a longer duration and proper digestion is possible.

Answer 2

Small intestine in herbivorous animals are longer than carnivorous animals because herbivores need to digest cellulose which is difficult to digest than meat.

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