NEET BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

ORGANISMS AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
____ eat meat and plants
A
omnivore
B
carnivore
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Animals that eat both animals and plants are called omnivores. This type of animal has the advantage of a wide selection of food to satisfy their hunger and dietary needs. Some scientists call omnivores “opportunistic eaters.” This means that they can and will eat almost anything that is around when they are hungry.

Detailed explanation-2: -Omnivores are the animals that feed on both animal flesh and plants. Examples: humans, crows, dogs, cats, etc.

Detailed explanation-3: -Obtaining energy and nutrients from plant and animal matter, omnivores digest carbohydrates, protein, fat, and fiber, and metabolize the nutrients and energy of the sources absorbed. Often, they have the ability to incorporate food sources such as algae, fungi, and bacteria into their diet.

Detailed explanation-4: -Meat and Vegetables Some animals eat both plants and animals. They are omnivores. Omnivores include mammals like grizzly bears, striped skunks and raccoons and birds like crows, blue jays and woodpeckers.

Detailed explanation-5: -An omnivore is an organism that eats plants and animals. The term stems from the Latin words omnis, meaning “all or everything, ” and vorare, meaning “to devour or eat.” Omnivores play an important part of the food chain, a sequence of organisms that produce energy and nutrients for other organisms.

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