Question

which if the following would most likely occur if cattle lost the ability to maintain a colony of microorganisms in their digestive tract? a) cattle would no longer be able to synthesize cellulose b) cattle would have to convert cellulose to starch before digesting it c) cattle would have to start producing enzyme B without the help of the bacteria d) cattle would no longer be able to use cellulose as a primary source of glucose

Answer 1

B) the cattle would have to convert the cellulose structure into starch

Answer 2

ANSWER:

Cattle will have to produce enzymes without the help of bacteria if they lost the ability to maintain a "colony of microorganisms" in the digestive tract.

EXPLANATION:

• Cattle maintain a "colony of microorganisms" in their digestive tract because they cannot digest cellulose.

• The microorganisms produce the enzyme cellulase that breaks down the food that can be easily digested by the cattle.

• The absence of this enzyme does not allow cattle to digest plant food and thereby cattle do not get the required energy.