Consider four organisms A, B, C and D. A eats only the flesh of other animals. B eats grains, vegetables, fruits, meat and fish. C can make the food itself from carbon dioxide and water in the presence of chlorophyll and sunlight. D eats only plants and their products as food. Which one of these organisms is an omnivore?

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Solution

The correct option is C B
An omnivore is a kind of animal that can eat both animals or plants. Organism referred to as 'B' is an omnivore.
Carnivore (A) is a predator. They hunt and eat other animals to survive.
Autotroph (C) can make their own food from carbon dioxide and water in the presence of chlorophyll and sunlight.
Herbivore (D) eats only plants and their products as food.

Hence, the correct answer is option B.

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