Question

a zebras diet consists of grasses, shrubs, and leaves. a zebra doesnt eat other animals to survive. what kind of an animal is a zebra?

a. carnivore

b. decomposer

c. herbivore

d. omnivore

Explanation:

To determine the type of animal a zebra is, we analyze its diet:

• A carnivore (A) eats other animals, but zebras don't eat animals. Eliminate A.
• A decomposer (B) breaks down dead organic matter, which zebras don't do. Eliminate B.
• A herbivore (C) eats plants (grasses, shrubs, leaves fit this). Zebras eat only plants.
• An omnivore (D) eats both plants and animals, but zebras don't eat animals. Eliminate D.

Answer:

C. herbivore