Biological Science (7th Edition)
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Chapter 41, Problem 15PIAT
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Whether the carnivorous or herbivorous minnows have high cellulase activity.
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The herbivorous minnows have a long digestive tract as it takes a longer time to absorb the nutrients from the consumed plant material. These also have a large caecum where enzymes break down the cellulose and plant materials.
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