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Q · Digestive Systemmedium · 45s
Ruminant animals possess which stomach compartment for microbial fermentation?
TopicDigestive System
Question Typemultiple choice
Difficultymedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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In ruminants like cows, the rumen is the largest forestomach chamber where symbiotic microbes ferment cellulose-rich plant material into volatile fatty acids (VFAs), which the animal absorbs as energy sources. Subsequent compartments (reticulum, omasum, abomasum) further digest and absorb nutrients.
Final Answer: Option C - Rumen