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WAEC Agricultural Science 2009 Question 40

Question 40

Animal Nutrition

The digestion of plant fibre in non-ruminant herbivores takes place in the

  1. A.mouth and rectum
  2. B.caecum and colon
  3. C.oesophagus and duodenum
  4. D.stomach and rectum
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (caecum and colon)

Explanation

Animals such as rabbits and horses digest fibre with microbes in the caecum and colon.