Question 7

Name the type of carbohydrate that can be digested by ruminants but not by humans. Give the reason also.

Answer

Cellulose is a type of carbohydrate can be digested by ruminants but not by humans because ruminants have a large sac-like structure called rumen between the oesophagus and small intestine. The cellulose of the food is digested here by the action of certain bacteria which are not present in humans.

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