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Question

Cellulose digestion in ruminants occurs in ________.

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Rumen
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Omasum
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Abomasum
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D
Reticulum
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Solution

The correct option is A Rumen
Cellulose digestion in ruminants like cattle occurs in the rumen or foregut that harbors bacteria that bring about breakdown of cellulose through fermentation. Here, mechanical digestion also occurs by converting ingested food into cud.
So, the correct answer is option A

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