alleryWhy can carnivores manage with short digestive systems?
AThey need not digest tough cellulose
BThey swallow food whole always
CThey drink much more water
DThey eat only once a week
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. They need not digest tough cellulose
1. Plant food is hard to digest.
2. Carnivores are not required to break down the tough cellulose found in plants.
3. Swallowing whole, water and meal timing do not set gut length.
_Source: Wikipedia, Carnivore (CC BY-SA 4.0), Characteristics of carnivores_
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