WAEC - Animal Husbandry (2020 - No. 31)

Cellulose digestion by micro-organisms takes place in the part labelled _______
I only
II only
III only
IV only
Explanation

The figure in the question is the digestive system of rabbit
Cellulose digestion by micro-organisms takes place in the part labelled III( the caecum)
Note: this is also true for other non - ruminant animals that feed on grasses(cellulose-fibre) e.g horse, guinea pig etc (see the diagram).
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