Question

10. What are herbivores? a.They are organisms that require plant material for food, habitat, or reproduction b.They are organisms that eat only plant material c.They are organisms that eat only meat d.They are organisms that eat both meat and plant material.

Answer 1

Answer: Option (B)

Explanation: Herbivores refers to those organism that are dependent only on the plants and trees i.e. they can consume only plants. They are in the second position in the trophic level. They have the unique digestive system that allows them to consume all types of green leaves and plants and they obtain energy from this. For example, cows, goats, buffaloes and horses.

Thus, the correct answer is option (B).

Answer 2

Answer: B. They are organisms that eat only plant material

Explanation: The hervibores are organisms that eat mainly plants and are considered as primary consumers in the trophic chain. These organism can  digest plant material because of its association with gut microbiota (mainly bacteria), that help them to break the cellulose of the plant cell wall so the organism can absorb it.