Thousands of species of microbes in the cow ________ ferment and break down plant material to small particles.
A) rumen
B) stomach
C) omasum
D) reticulum
E) intestine

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The rumen is the first compartment of a cow's stomach and is responsible for housing thousands of species of microbes that ferment and break down plant material to small particles.

Thousands of Species of Microbes in the Cow ________ Ferment