Why are ruminants more efficient at utilizing roughages than are animals, such as horses, which possess a large active cecum?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: because they ferment their food in the rumen to breakdown more cellulose

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A relay can be felt and heard to "click" when energized. This indicates the relay is fully functional.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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The injection fluid used in hydrofracking consists of ____

a. aerobic bacteria and water c. chemicals, sand, and water b. fertilizer and water d. water only

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The release of parathyroid hormone is controlled by

A) thyroid hormone. B) TSH. C) the hypothalamus. D) blood calcium ion levels. E) cellular oxygen consumption.

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After Hitler took power in January 1933, Jews and which other group were the initial targets of Nazi violence and repression?

a. women and children b. labor leaders and communists c. church and university leaders d. foreigners and pacifists

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