A consumer that eats only animals.

A consumer that eats only animals.

• A. Carnivore
• B. Herbivore
• C. Omnivore
• D. Producer

Answer: (A)

The idea being tested is how organisms are categorized by what they eat. A consumer that eats only animals is a carnivore. Carnivores obtain energy by feeding on animal tissue, which distinguishes them from herbivores that eat plants and omnivores that eat both plants and animals. Producers, like plants, make their own food through photosynthesis and aren’t consumers. Examples of carnivores include lions, wolves, and snakes.

The idea being tested is how organisms are categorized by what they eat. A consumer that eats only animals is a carnivore. Carnivores obtain energy by feeding on animal tissue, which distinguishes them from herbivores that eat plants and omnivores that eat both plants and animals. Producers, like plants, make their own food through photosynthesis and aren’t consumers. Examples of carnivores include lions, wolves, and snakes.