Table 1. Effect of Enzymes A and B on Cellulose and Starch Test Tube
Enzyme Added
A
Glucose Detected after 5 Minutes at 37°C
No
1
2
Polysaccharide Added
Cellulose
Cellulose
Starch
Starch
B
Yes
3
A
Yes
4
B
No
Mammals do not produce digestive enzyme B. However, sheep and cattle are two types of mammals that contain microorganisms in their digestive tract that produce enzyme B.
Which of the following would most likely occur if cattle lost the ability to maintain a colony of microorganisms in their digestive tract?