Why Do Elephants Face the Threat of Extinction While Cows

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Multiple Choice

Why do elephants face the threat of extinction while cows do not?

• A)Cattle are a valuable source of income for many people, while elephants have no market value.
• B)There is a high demand for products that come from cows, whereas there is no demand for products that come from elephants.
• C)There are still lots of cattle that roam free, while all elephants live in zoos.
• D)Cattle are owned by ranchers, while elephants are owned by no one.

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Definitions:

Stomach

A digestive organ located in the upper abdomen, involved in the second phase of digestion, processing food by mixing and breakdown.

Liver

A large, vital organ in vertebrates responsible for detoxification, protein synthesis, and the production of biochemicals necessary for digestion among other functions.

Pylorus

The region of the stomach that connects to the duodenum and acts as a valve to control the flow of partially digested food.

Stomach

A muscular organ in the gastrointestinal tract of vertebrates that uses acids and enzymes to digest food.