alleryStart learning →What does the ruminant digestive system allow the animal to digest in quantity?
ACellulose from plant material
BProtein from other animals
CFat stored in seeds and nuts
DStarch from cooked grains
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Cellulose from plant material
1. A ruminant's diet is dominated by roughage and fibre from plants.
2. Its digestive system evolved to digest vast amounts of cellulose.
3. Cellulose is the tough material most animals cannot break down.
4. That ability is what lets cattle and goats live on grass alone.
_Source: OpenStax Biology 1e (CC BY 4.0), Ch 34 "Animal Nutrition and the Digestive System", section Ruminants_
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