Carnivores like tigers have a shorter small intestine because:

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Meat is easier to digest Correct They eat less food They don't chew their food They lack digestive enzymes

Meat is relatively easier to digest than plant matter (cellulose), so carnivores have a comparatively shorter small intestine.

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