Biology · Ecology and Animal Physiology
Assimilation Efficiency is calculated as the percentage of ingested energy that is assimilated by an organism. Which one of the following digestive system architectures generally has the lowest assimilation efficiency for plant matter?
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- 1Cecal/Hindgut fermentation with an enlarged cecum or large intestine✓
- 2An avian gut with mechanical grinding in the gizzard
- 3A ruminant gut that facilitates regurgitation and chewing of cud
- 4A monogastric gut with acid enzymes to break down food
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Cecal/Hindgut fermentation with an enlarged cecum or large intestine
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