Why is the length of herbivorous in intestine longer than carnivorous intestine?
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small intestine is larger in herbivores in animals than carnivores because they eat plants and the cell structure of plants are mainly made up of cellulose .
so for the breaking of cellulose food must stay in small intestine for longer duration of time.
hence they have longer small intestine.
so for the breaking of cellulose food must stay in small intestine for longer duration of time.
hence they have longer small intestine.
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Herbivores eating grass need a longer small intestine to allow the cellulose to be digested. Whereas Meat is easier to digest, hence carnivores like tiger have shorter small intestine.
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