Digestion And Absorption Question 37
Question: How would you expect the digestive system of a hawk, a carnivore, to be compared with that of a sparrow, a seed-eater?
Options:
A) The hawk would have a larger gastrovascular cavity.
B) The sparrow’s digestive system would be longer.
C) The hawk would have a gizzard, but the sparrow would not.
D) The hawk’s digestive system would be longer.
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
[b] Herbivores require longer digestive tracts than do carnivores.