Carnivores have specific adaptations compared to herbivores for their meat-based diet: - a. Pointed teeth: Carnivores possess sharp, pointed teeth such as canines and carnassials (modified molars/premolars) for gripping, killing prey, and tearing flesh. Herbivores typically have broad, flat molars for grinding plant matter. - b. Shorter intestines: Carnivores have relatively shorter digestive tracts because meat is easier and faster to digest than fibrous plant material. Herbivores require longer intestines, often with specialized fermentation chambers, to break down cellulose in plants.
Carnivores when compared to Herbivores have a. pointed teeth. b. shorter intestines. Which of the above two statements is correct ?
Asked in MPSC CS Prelims 2016 · Topic: Digestive System (Structure of the Human Alimentary Canal: Oral Cavity, Pharynx, Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine, Large Intestine)
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