Ruminant animals can digest cellulose in their food,whereas human beings are unable to do so. This is because

  • A
    methanogens are absent in human gut
  • B
    methanogens are present in human gut
  • C
    cellulose is a complex sugar
  • D
    cellulose reduces the bulk of food

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