Which region of the digestive tract of a ruminant is comparable to our stomach?
A) Cecum
B) Reticulum
C) Rumen
D) Omasum
E) Abomasum

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The abomasum is comparable to the stomach in ruminants. It is the fourth compartment of the ruminant stomach, and it is responsible for the final stages of digestion with the help of digestive enzymes and acid secretion. The other compartments of the ruminant stomach (rumen, reticulum, and omasum) are more involved in microbial fermentation and particle sorting.

Which Region of the Digestive Tract of a Ruminant Is