Multiple Choice
Why are ruminant animals like cows able to digest cellulose?
A) Their teeth are able to grind the polysaccharide into smaller saccharides.
B) Their stomachs secrete the enzyme cellulose.
C) They have a stomach compartment that houses symbiotic microorganisms that can hydrolyze cellulose.
D) Their small intestine contains an environment suitable to hydrolyze cellulose.
E) All animals can digest cellulose.
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