Which Statement About Digestion in Ruminants Is FALSE

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which statement about digestion in ruminants is FALSE?

• A) Ruminant animals have symbiotic bacteria to aid in the digestion of their food.
• B) Food materials are re-chewed.
• C) Chewing results in mechanically breaking down food and exposing more cellulose to digestive enzymes.
• D) Ruminants have a smaller range of foods in their diet than do humans.
• E) Ruminants have a single but disproportionately large stomach chamber.

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