WAEC Agricultural Science 2007 Question 42

Question 42

Animal Nutrition

Ruminants do not normally show deficiency symptoms of vitamin B complex because

  1. A.the grasses they consume are very rich in the vitamins
  2. B.they do not need the vitamins
  3. C.they tolerate the deficiency of these vitamins
  4. D.the bacteria in their rumen synthesize the vitamins.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (the bacteria in their rumen synthesize the vitamins.)

Explanation

Rumen microbes make B vitamins.