Question

Cud is the name given to the food of ruminants which is

• A. Swallowed and undigested
• B. Swallowed and partially digested
• C. Properly chewed and partially digested
• D. Properly chewed and completely digested

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Swallowed and partially digested

The correct option is B.

Explanation for correct option:

1. Cud refers to the partially digested food in the rumen of cattle and other ruminants.
2. Animals like cows, buffalo, and sheep generally swallow their food without chewing it.
3. Later on, they bring the food back to the mouth from the stomach and chew it properly.
4. The food remains in the stomach in a partially digested form.

Explanation for incorrect option:

Option A:

1. When the cud is taken the saliva is mixed with the food part.
2. They remain in a partially digested manner, not in an undigested way.

Option C:

1. The ruminants do not chew the food properly at first.
2. It remains unchewed in the stomach.

Option D:

1. As the cud is not properly chewed the first time so it can not be digested properly.
2. When the ruminants chew it properly the second time, then it gets fully digested.

Final answer: Cud is the name given to the food of ruminants which is swallowed and partially digested.