Question

Given below are the names of some animals.

Which of the above animals form a pair of omnivores?

• A. i and ii
• B. ii and iii
• C. iii and iv
• D. ii and iv

Answer 1

The correct option is B

ii and iii

The correct option is B.

Explanation for the correct options:

Option ii:

1. Human beings are considered omnivores as they eat plants in the form of fruits and vegetables.
2. They consume animals as cooked meat and animal products such as milk and eggs.
3. They also eat fungi like mushrooms.

Option iii:

Cockroaches are opportunistic eaters and thus eat both plants and animals.

Explanation for the incorrect options:

Option i:

1. Goats are herbivores.
2. It eats only vegetation.

Option iv:

1. Eagles are predators and are all carnivorous.
2. They eat only meat or fish.

Final answer: The pair of omnivores are (ii) and (iii).