Cellulose-Digesting Symbiotic Microbes Exist in All of the Following Locations

question 5

Multiple Choice

Cellulose-digesting symbiotic microbes exist in all of the following locations except

• A)the large intestine and cecum of rabbits.
• B)the stomach of a ruminant.
• C)the stomach of a deep-sea giant tube worm.
• D)the crop of an herbivorous bird.
• E)the enlarged cecum of the koala bear.

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Definitions:

Indigestion

A common digestive issue marked by feelings of discomfort or pain in the stomach associated with difficulty in digesting food.

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Bassinet

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