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The Small Intestine

The bacterium...

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The bacterium that helps in breakdown of cellulose in rumen of cattle is

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L a c t o b a c i l l u s

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E s c h e r i c h i a

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M e t h a n o b a c t e r i u m

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C l o s t r i d i u m

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Solution

The correct option is C $M e t h a n o b a c t e r i u m$
Rumen of cattle
The rumen of cattle contain methanogens like $M e t h a n o b a c t e r i u m$ . These are anaerobic bacteria that help in the breakdown of cellulose, thus helping the cattle to derive energy from raw plant material that it feeds on.

Final answer
(C) $M e t h a n o b a c t e r i u m$

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