NEET BIOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION

KINGDOM ANIMALS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
An animal that eats ONLY plants.
A
Insectivore
B
Carnivore
C
Herbivore
D
Omnivore
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Herbivores are animals that eat only plants. Carnivores are animals that eat only meat. Omnivores are animals that eat both plants and meat. The size of an animal does not determine what it eats.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cow, goat, giraffe, sheep, and zebra are common examples of herbivores. Interestingly, there are herbivores that specialize in feeding on certain parts of the plant – for example, animals that feed on fruits are known as frugivores while folivores are herbivores that feed on leaves.

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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