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Chapter 3, Problem 6(choose chapter or problem)
Cows can derive nutrients from cellulose because:
a. They produce enzymes that recognize the shape of glucose-glucose bonds and hydrolyze them.
b. They rechew their cud to break down cellulose fibers.
c. One of their stomachs contains prokaryotes that can hydrolyze the bonds of cellulose.
d. Their intestinal tract contains termites, which produce enzymes to hydrolyze cellulose.
e. They convert cellulose to starch and can digest starch.
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QUESTION:
Cows can derive nutrients from cellulose because:
a. They produce enzymes that recognize the shape of glucose-glucose bonds and hydrolyze them.
b. They rechew their cud to break down cellulose fibers.
c. One of their stomachs contains prokaryotes that can hydrolyze the bonds of cellulose.
d. Their intestinal tract contains termites, which produce enzymes to hydrolyze cellulose.
e. They convert cellulose to starch and can digest starch.
ANSWER:Step 1 of 3
The digestive system of cows has specialized systems to extract nutrients from cellulose. Cellulose is a complex carbohydrate found in the cell walls of plants. Cows are ruminants with four-chambered stomachs. These chambers carry a vast population of microorganisms in symbiosis with the animal.
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