Why is small intestine longer in herbivores than in carnivores ??
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Digestion of cellulose takes a longer time. It is made up of glycosidic bonds. The enzymes to break these bonds 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 which results in proper diges
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