Question

Give the scientific reason:

The small intestine of a lion is shorter in length than that of a deer.​

Answer 1

Answer:

True.

Explanation:

Digestion takes a lot amount of time in deer small intestine as it eats grass and it has cellulose. So deer has small intestine more than That of Tiger.

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Answer 2

➭ AnSwer :-

⟹ The small intestine of a lion is shorter in length than that of a deer because of the following reasons:-

• Lion is a carnivore obtaining nutrients from meat , whereas deer is a herbivore and obtain nutrients (especially cellulose) from plants.
• Meat is comparatively easier to digest due to presence of peptidase proteins in the intestine of lions.
• However , cellulose digestion requires βamylase enzyme and the digestion process is very complex.
• So, herbivores (ruminants) have longer intestine (4 chambered) for complete digestion of cellulose obtained from plants.