Multiple choice

Why is the length of small intestine more in herbivores as compared to carnivores?

  1. Process of digestion in herbivores is slower than in carnivores.

  2. Herbivores do curdling of food.

  3. Cellulose takes longer time than meat to get digested.

  4. Herbivores secrete less efficient enzymes.
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Explanation

Herbivores mainly consume cellulose which is a complex saccharide. It takes longer time to get digested. Meat is comparatively easily digested. Thus, carnivores have smaller intestine.

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