AP BIOLOGY

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR

INTRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
An animal that only eats plants is called a ____ ?
A
predator
B
carnivore
C
omnivore
D
herbivore
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct option is B herbivores. Animals who feed on grass, leaves and other plant based food are called herbivores. Example: Deer, rabbit and elephants.

Detailed explanation-2: -Herbivores can be further classified into frugivores (fruit-eaters), granivores (seed eaters), nectivores (nectar feeders), and folivores (leaf eaters). Figure 1. Herbivores, like this (a) mule deer and (b) monarch caterpillar, eat primarily plant material. (

Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is Herbivores. Animals fall into three distinct groups based upon what they eat. Animals can be carnivores, herbivores, or omnivores in their eating strategies. Different animals different feeding habits.

Detailed explanation-4: -Herbivores form an important link in the food chain because they consume plants to digest the carbohydrates photosynthetically produced by a plant. Carnivores in turn consume herbivores for the same reason, while omnivores can obtain their nutrients from either plants or animals.

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