NOT a monogastric example?

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Multiple Choice

NOT a monogastric example?

Explanation:
Monogastric digestion means having a single-chamber stomach. A cow is not monogastric because it is a ruminant with a four-chamber stomach (rumen, reticulum, omasum, abomasum) that ferments fibrous plant material before digestion. This multi-chamber system is what allows cows to extract nutrients from cellulose through microbial fermentation. In contrast, dogs, cats, and pigs have a simple, single-chamber stomach, so they are monogastric.

Monogastric digestion means having a single-chamber stomach. A cow is not monogastric because it is a ruminant with a four-chamber stomach (rumen, reticulum, omasum, abomasum) that ferments fibrous plant material before digestion. This multi-chamber system is what allows cows to extract nutrients from cellulose through microbial fermentation. In contrast, dogs, cats, and pigs have a simple, single-chamber stomach, so they are monogastric.

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