Which of these is TRUE of ruminants?
A) They possess a single stomach chamber and long cecum.
B) They are considered to be hindgut fermenters.
C) They are inefficient in the digestion of plant material.
D) They obtain nutrients from digestion carried out by rumen microorganisms.
E) They often consume their own feces.
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