Why is small intestine in herbivores longer than in carnivores?

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asked May 23, 2017 in Biology by Kundan kumar (49,132 points) 34 435 1332

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answered May 23, 2017 by Vikash Kumar (144,729 points) 8 11 24
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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.

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