Mark these statements true or false and correct the wrong statements.
(a) Chickens are carnivores because they are eaten by human beings.
(b) We eat the seeds and leaves of spinach.
(c) Human beings eat all plants and animals.
(d) All birds are herbivores.
(e) Plants and animals are our only sources of food.

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(a) False. Chickens are herbivores because they only eat seeds and other parts of plants.
(b) False. We eat only the leaves of spinach.
(c) True.
(d) False. All birds are not herbivores; some carnivorous birds are eagles and owls.
(e) True. Plants and animals are our only sources of food.

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(a) False. Chickens are herbivores because they only eat seeds and other parts of plants.(b) False. We eat only the leaves of spinach.(c) True.(d) False. All birds are not herbivores; some carnivorous birds are eagles and owls.(e) True. Plants and animals are our only sources of food.

(a) False. Chickens are herbivores because they only eat seeds and other parts of plants.
(b) False. We eat only the leaves of spinach.
(c) True.
(d) False. All birds are not herbivores; some carnivorous birds are eagles and owls.
(e) True. Plants and animals are our only sources of food.