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How is it possible for herbivores to break down cellulose?

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Ruminants are mammals that can break down cellulose. Humans have one stomach that fills with hydrochloric acid and enzymes to help break down food. Ruminants, such as cows, have a stomach with several compartments. Cows, like all herbivores, eat grasses and other plant material
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