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Name the type of carbohydrate that can be digested by ruminants but not by humans. Give the reason also.
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08/07/2021 1:06 pm
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Name the type of carbohydrate that can be digested by ruminants but not by humans. Give the reason also.
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08/07/2021 1:08 pm
Cellulose is the carbohydrate that can be digested by ruminants. Ruminants have large sac like structure between the small intestine and large intestine. The cellulose of the food is digested by the action of certain bacteria which are not present in humans.
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