alleryIn a frog the alimentary canal is short because frogs are
ACarnivores eating animal prey
BHerbivores eating plant matter
COmnivores with mixed diet
DFilter feeders of plankton
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Carnivores eating animal prey
Carnivorous diets (animal protein) require less intestinal length than herbivorous diets (cellulose digestion).
Frogs eat insects and small invertebrates, so their gut is short.
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