In horses, rabbits and hares, the cellulose gets digested in the
A
Caecum
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B
Stomach
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C
Appendix
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D
Rumen
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Solution
The correct option is A Caecum The caecum is a bag-like structure that links the large intestine to the ileum. In herbivores such as horses, rabbits and hares the caecum is highly enlarged. It acts as a storage organ for the gut microbes that digest cellulose. Thus the correct answer is option A.