Cattles can digest cellulose because their digestive system contains

Options

A. the enzyme `alpha`-amylase which cleaves cellulose into glucose
B. the enzyme `beta`-amylase which cleaves cellulose inot glucose
C. a kind of bacteria that secretes the enzymes cellulose which converts cellulose into glucose
D. all of these

Answer

C

Explanation

Large population of celluloytic bacteria present in the stomach (rumen) of ruminant mammals (cattle,sheep etc). Breaks down cellulose with the help of enzymes cellulase. It is then digested and converted into glucose. Human stomach is different and does not have enzyme capable of breaking cellulose molecules.