Question

Caecum is meant for digestion of

• A. Protein
• B. Cellulose
• C. Lipid
• D. Starch

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Cellulose

The correct option is B.

Explanation of the correct option:

1. The large intestine has three parts: caecum, colon, and rectum.
2. Caecum is a small blind pouch located at the junction of small and large intestines.
3. In herbivores, microbes in the caecum release enzymes that break down cellulose and help in its digestion.
4. In humans, the caecum functions as a receptacle for the liquid passed into the large intestine.

Final Answer: Caecum is meant for the digestion of cellulose.