Ruminants and non-ruminants
Biology · Grade 10 · about 40 minutes
A cow lives on grass because bacteria in a four-chambered stomach digest cellulose. A pig cannot.
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- 8 sections of explanation, worked examples and diagrams
- 1 practice task with hints and worked answers
- A quiz that marks itself as you go
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