WAEC Agricultural Science 1998 Question 38

Question 38

Animal Anatomy and Physiology

The correct sequence of the components of a goat's stomach is

  1. A.rumen → reticulum → abomasum → omasum
  2. B.reticulum → rumen → omasum → abomasum
  3. C.rumen → reticulum → omasum → abomasum
  4. D.reticulum → omasum → abomasum → rumen
  5. E.omasum → rumen → reticulum → abomasum.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (rumen → reticulum → omasum → abomasum)

Explanation

Food passes rumen, reticulum, omasum, then abomasum.