Shifting a Cow's Diet Results in A(n)

question 9

Multiple Choice

Shifting a cow's diet results in a(n)

• A) change in the pathway of digestion through the cow's four stomach chambers.
• B) change in the microbial populations present within the cow's gut.
• C) increase in antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in the environment.
• D) decrease in the amount of water and short-chain acids absorbed in the omasum.

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Definitions:

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