A relatively long cecum is characteristic of animals that are ________.

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A cecum is a pouch that is attached to the junction of the small and large intestines. It is larger and more developed in herbivores, where it serves as a site for bacterial fermentation of plant materials. Carnivores, autotrophs, and omnivores generally have smaller ceca or none at all, as they do not require as much fermentation of foods. Therefore, option B (herbivores) is the best choice.

A Relatively Long Cecum Is Characteristic of Animals That Are