Question

give the scientific reason :
The small intestine of a lion is Shorter
in length
than that of a deer​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Digestion of cellulose takes a longer time, because the enzymes are produced by the ruminant bacteria that live in the gut of the herbivore. ... In the case of carnivores, cellulose is not present in the diet, thus the length of small intestine is less.

Answer 2

The small intestine of a lion is shorter in length than that of a deer as herbivores( deer) require a longer small intestine in order to allow the cellulose to be broken down and digested.

• Meat is comparatively easier to digest than cellulose.
• Deers are known to be ruminants, i.e. they have a four chambered stomach. It allows them to accumulate food at a time and then digest it together.
• Cellulose is digested in herbivores with the help of micro-organisms present in them. Microbial fermentation leads to the breakdown of the cellulose into components that can be absorbed by the animal.