LIFE SCIENCE

OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE

ECOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of these can be a primary or a secondary consumer, as it eats both plants & animals?
A
Herbivore
B
Omnivore
C
Carnivore
D
Producer
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Omnivores are the other type of secondary consumer. They eat both plant and animal materials for energy. Bears and skunks are examples of omnivorous secondary consumers that both hunt prey and eat plants.

Detailed explanation-2: -Animals that eat both producers and consumers are called omnivores.

Detailed explanation-3: -Primary Consumer-Animals that consume only plant matter. They are herbivores-eg rabbits, caterpillars, cows, sheep, and deer. Secondary Consumer-Animals that eat primary consumers (herbivores). Tertiary Consumer-Animals that eat secondary consumers ie carnivores that feed on other carnivores.

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