Cattle depend on prokaryotes to perform important steps in digestion of plant material, such as producing the enzyme
A) amylase.
B) cellulase.
C) kinase.
D) telomerase.
E) glyoxalase.

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Cattle rely on bacteria in their digestive system to produce cellulase, an enzyme necessary for breaking down the cellulose in plant material. This allows the cattle to extract nutrients from tough plant material like hay and grass.

Cattle Depend on Prokaryotes to Perform Important Steps in Digestion