The true stomach of ruminants is called
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Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Ruminants (e.g., cows, goats, and sheep) have a four-chambered stomach:
1. Rumen - For fermentation and microbial digestion.
2. Reticulum - Works with the rumen for fermentation and regurgitation.
3. Omasum - Absorbs water and nutrients from digested food.
4. Abomasum - The "true stomach" where enzymatic digestion occurs, similar to the stomach of non-ruminants.
Thus, the correct answer is A. abomasum.
Ruminants (e.g., cows, goats, and sheep) have a four-chambered stomach:
1. Rumen - For fermentation and microbial digestion.
2. Reticulum - Works with the rumen for fermentation and regurgitation.
3. Omasum - Absorbs water and nutrients from digested food.
4. Abomasum - The "true stomach" where enzymatic digestion occurs, similar to the stomach of non-ruminants.
Thus, the correct answer is A. abomasum.