Because Most Herbivores Do Not Produce Cellulase, They Have Specialized

question 157

Multiple Choice

Because most herbivores do not produce cellulase, they have specialized compartments in their digestive tracts that:

• A)provide appropriate temperature and pH for breaking down plant material.
• B)house large populations of bacteria that do produce cellulase.
• C)grind up the plant material using muscular gizzards or other structures.
• D)secrete alternative enzymes that carry out the same function as cellulase.
• E)ferment nutrients in the hindgut.

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