WHAT IS LIFE? GDE.TO BIOLOGY W/PHYSIO.
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Author: PHELAN
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Chapter 23, Problem 1SA
Summary Introduction
To analyze: The difference between the diets of herbivores and carnivores.
Introduction: Herbivores as the name suggests consume only green plants, leaves, seeds, and grains. Their main diet is plant-based products. On the other hand, carnivores eat meat and other living organism for their survival.
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Carnivores can able to swallow their food, as it is due to the availability of strong acidic saliva and strong stomach acid. While, on the other hand, herbivores have alkaline saliva with weak stomach acid.
The next fact is that carnivore animals are less affected by E. coli and salmonella. As these harmful bacteria are present inside improperly stored or undercooked animal products.
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