Question

X is a wild animal which eats only the flesh of other animals whereas Y is a domestic animal which feeds mainly on green grass.

(a) What are animals like X known as?

(b) What are animals Y known as?

(c) Which animal, X or Y, has a longer small intestine? Why?

(d) Name one animal which is like X.

(e) Name one animal which is like Y.

Answer 1

(a) Animals like X are known as carnivores.

(b) Animals like Y are known as herbivores.

(c) Animals like X have longer small intestine as they are grass eating animals and they need long intestine to digest the cellulose present in the grass.

(d) Lion is a carnivore.

(e) Cow is a herbivore.