Which of the following statements regarding animal digestive systems is false?
A) We expect that an herbivore will have a longer alimentary canal than a carnivore of similar body size.
B) Meat is more difficult to digest than vegetable matter because of its protein content.
C) Many herbivorous animals have cellulose-digesting microbes in their colon and cecum.
D) When cows chew their cud, it helps to soften and break down plant fibers, making these more accessible to digestion by microbes.

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Meat is actually easier to digest than vegetable matter because it lacks the tough cell walls and fibrous materials found in plant cells.

Which of the Following Statements Regarding Animal Digestive Systems Is