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Herbivores are ​ (a)   animals

• plant-eating
• animal-eating
• omnivores

Which of the following characteristics do herbivores like cows and goats possess?

• A) Sharp incisors for cutting grass and plant parts

• B) Powerful jaws for grinding plant material

• C) Carnivorous teeth for hunting prey

• D) Omnivorous feeding habits

Because plant matter is often difficult to​ (a)   , the molars of herbivores are ​ (b)   , designed to ​ (c)   , and aid in ​ (d)  

• break down
• wider and flatter
• grind food
• digestion

Which type of food do rodents like squirrels, rabbits, and rats primarily consume?

• A) Hard seeds and fruits

• B) Insects and small animals

• C) Nectar and pollen

• D) Fish and aquatic plants

Animals that gnaw their food are called ________________________.

• herbivores

• mammals

• rodents

• carnivores

What is carnivore

• Eat only plants

• Eat only Meat

• Eat both

Which type of teeth are most important for carnivores, as they are long and sharp and adapted to ripping, tearing, or cutting flesh?

• A) Incisors

• B) Molars

• C) Premolars

• D) Canine

Which type of teeth do carnivores primarily use for tearing meat?

• A) Incisors

• B) Molars

• C) Premolars

• D) Canine

Carnivores have ______ different kinds of teeth.

Do carnivores have strong molars to chew and grind the bones?

• True

• False