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Why is small intestine in herbivores longer than carnovores ?

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Answered by ranishubhashni
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Why is small intestine in herbivores longer than carnovores ?

Explanation:

Why is small intestine in herbivores longer than in carnivores. ... 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.

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Answered by Kinsie
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Small intestine is longer in herbivores

• Because they eat plants

• Cell structure of plants is mainly consists of cellulose.

• Digestion of cellulose takes longer time, so kept in small intestine for longer time.

• In case of carnivores, small intestine is shorter because they eat meat which can be digested easily.

• Longer small intestine ensures proper digestion of food

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