Question

Why is small intestine in herbivores longer than in carnivores ?​

Answer 1

cellulose forms the largest part of the herbivore's

food . Digestion of cellulose takes longer time, by the ruminant bacteria that live in the gut of the herbivores. long length of small intestine ensure that the food stays for a longer duration and proper digestion is possible . In case of carnivores , cellulose is not present in the diet ,thus the length of small intestine is smaller

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Answer 2

that is because digestion of cellulose takes quite a long time.

Having a long small intestine helps ensures that the food stays inside the body for a long time, enough for having properly digested the cellulose.