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Identify which of the following statements are wrong and give reasons.
(a) That which lives in water cannot eat animals.
(b) Elephants and deer are herbivores living in the forest.
(c) Birds’ beaks are designed to suit their food habits.
(d) Sharp claws are useful for hunting.
(e) Most of the food chains end with herbivores animals.

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Solution

(a) Statement ‘a’ is wrong.
Most of the animals that live in water eat animals. Example - Crocodiles eat animals.

(b) Statement ‘b’ is right.
Elephant and deer both are herbivores as their primary food source is plant-based.

(c) Statement ‘c’ is right.
Birds have a beak to capture food and it is designed differently for the intake of variety of food.

(d) Statement ‘d’ is right.
Sharp claws are used for grabbing the prey and tear the flesh of the animals.

(e) Statement ‘e’ is wrong .
The food chain can never end with herbivores as they don’t eat any animals.


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