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24/11/2020 2:37 pm
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Why is small intestine in herbivores longer than in carnivores?
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24/11/2020 2:37 pm
Digestion of cellulose takes a longer time. Hence, herbivores eating grass need a longer small intestine to allow complete digestion of cellulose. Carnivorous animals cannot digest cellulose, hence they have a shorter intestine.