Unlike humans,cows emit up to 200 L of methane (CH₄)through belching each day.Which of the following explains this difference?

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Cows have a unique digestive system that includes a four-chambered stomach, with the first chamber being the rumen. The rumen is a fermentation chamber where microbes break down plant material, producing a large amount of methane gas. This gas is then belched out by the cow, leading to the high emission rate of methane. The other options (A, B, C, and D) are all common features of mammalian digestive systems and do not explain the difference in methane emissions between cows and humans.

Unlike Humans,cows Emit Up to 200 L of Methane (CH4)through

Unlike Humans,cows Emit Up to 200 L of Methane (CH₄)through