Dogs have a very short digestive tract becauseDogs have a smaller body-Dogs eat rotten food which is easy to digest-Most of the digestion is done in the mouth-The food eaten by the dog is rotten meat and hence needs to be-processed faster-

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Standard IX

Biology

Digestive System in Other Animals

Dogs have a v...

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Dogs have a very short digestive tract because

Dogs have a smaller body.

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Dogs eat rotten food which is easy to digest.

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Most of the digestion is done in the mouth.

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The food eaten by the dog is rotten meat and hence needs to be processed faster.

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