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Cattles can digest cellulose because their digestive system containsA. the enzyme `alpha`-amylase which cleaves cellulose into glucoseB. the enzyme `beta`-amylase which cleaves cellulose inot glucoseC. a kind of bacteria that secretes the enzymes cellulose which converts cellulose into glucoseD. all of these |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C Large population of celluloytic bacteria present in the stomach (rumen) of ruminant mammals (cattle,sheep etc). Breaks down cellulose with the help of enzymes cellulase. It is then digested and converted into glucose. Human stomach is different and does not have enzyme capable of breaking cellulose molecules. |
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