Question

using the evidence from your data tables, explain how the results of your food testing lead you to make the claim about which species should receive which food. you should cite specific lab results here (evidence). which food should be fed to the elephant? claim= the mystery food that should be fed to the elephants is food ____ evidence= (give data results from your lab) reasoning= (give reasoning from table 1 and/or 2 from page 2 in your packet that proves why the evidence above supports your claim.) which food should be fed to the lion? claim= evidence= reasoning= the mystery food that should be fed to the elephants would be food b

Explanation:

To answer this, we need to assume typical lab data for elephant (herbivore) and lion (carnivore) food testing (e.g., nutrient content like carbohydrates for herbivores, proteins/fats for carnivores). Here's a structured response:

For the Elephant:

Elephants are herbivores, so their food should have high carbohydrate/fiber (low protein/fat). Suppose lab data (Table 1) shows Food B has 80% carbohydrates, 10% fiber, 5% protein (matches herbivore needs), while other foods have high protein.

Claim:

The mystery food that should be fed to the elephants is Food B.

Evidence:

From lab data (Table 1), Food B contains 80% carbohydrates, 10% dietary fiber, and 5% protein. Other foods (e.g., Food A) have 60% protein, 10% fat (unsuitable for herbivores).

Reasoning:

Elephants are herbivores, requiring plant - based nutrients (high carbs/fiber, low protein). Food B’s nutrient profile (high carbs, fiber; low protein) aligns with herbivorous digestion/energy needs (Table 2: herbivores need slow - release energy from carbs, fiber for gut health), so it supports the claim.

For the Lion:

Lions are carnivores, needing high protein/fat (low carbs). Assume lab data (Table 1) shows Food A has 60% protein, 15% fat, 5% carbs (matches carnivore needs).

Claim:

The mystery food that should be fed to the lion is Food A.

Evidence:

From lab data (Table 1), Food A contains 60% protein, 15% fat, and 5% carbohydrates. Other foods (e.g., Food B) have low protein (5%) and high carbs (80%).

Reasoning:

Lions are carnivores, requiring animal - based nutrients (high protein for muscle, fat for energy). Food A’s nutrient profile (high protein, fat; low carbs) matches carnivorous metabolism (Table 2: carnivores need protein for tissue repair, fat for energy, and low carbs as they don’t digest plants well), so it supports the claim.

(Note: Replace “Food A/B” and nutrient percentages with actual lab data from your packet. The above uses common herbivore - carnivore nutrient patterns for illustration.)

Answer:

Lions are carnivores, needing high protein/fat (low carbs). Assume lab data (Table 1) shows Food A has 60% protein, 15% fat, 5% carbs (matches carnivore needs).

Claim:

The mystery food that should be fed to the lion is Food A.

Evidence:

From lab data (Table 1), Food A contains 60% protein, 15% fat, and 5% carbohydrates. Other foods (e.g., Food B) have low protein (5%) and high carbs (80%).

Reasoning:

Lions are carnivores, requiring animal - based nutrients (high protein for muscle, fat for energy). Food A’s nutrient profile (high protein, fat; low carbs) matches carnivorous metabolism (Table 2: carnivores need protein for tissue repair, fat for energy, and low carbs as they don’t digest plants well), so it supports the claim.

(Note: Replace “Food A/B” and nutrient percentages with actual lab data from your packet. The above uses common herbivore - carnivore nutrient patterns for illustration.)