Question

Partially digested food in ruminants is

• A. Chyme
• B. Cud
• C. Bolus
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Cud

• The animals which partially digest food have four chambered stomach and the process of digestion is as follows: The food is chewed and swallowed quickly and passed into the first stomach called Rumen.
• So, the animals are referred to as ruminants. Then the microorganisms help in breaking down the food and this partially digested food is called cud. Hence, Partially digested food in ruminants is cud.

So, the correct answer is 'cud'.