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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

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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.
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If cattle lost the ability to maintain a colony of microorganisms in their digestive tract, they would no longer be able to use cellulose as a primary source of glucose.

The microorganisms in the digestive tract of cattle largely help with cellulose digestion in order to extract the necessary energy component from it. Cellulose is broken down to glucose and the latter can then be used in the glycolytic cycle to extract energy.

Without these organisms, cattle will not be able to digest cellulose, and hence, would no longer be able to use cellulose as a source of glucose.

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