Which term describes a consumer that eats only animals?

Which term describes a consumer that eats only animals?

• A. Carnivore
• B. Omnivore
• C. Insectivore
• D. Species

Answer: (A)

Think about how we name diets by what a consumer eats. If an animal eats only other animals, we call it a carnivore. This label is the broad category for meat-eaters, from predators to scavengers, and it fits the idea of "eats only animals" without limiting to a specific kind of prey. Omnivores eat both plants and animals, so they don’t fit the description. An insectivore focuses specifically on insects, which is a narrower subset of animal prey, so it’s not broad enough for all meat-eaters. A species is a basic classification term, not a dietary category. So the term that best describes a consumer that eats only animals is carnivore.

Think about how we name diets by what a consumer eats. If an animal eats only other animals, we call it a carnivore. This label is the broad category for meat-eaters, from predators to scavengers, and it fits the idea of "eats only animals" without limiting to a specific kind of prey. Omnivores eat both plants and animals, so they don’t fit the description. An insectivore focuses specifically on insects, which is a narrower subset of animal prey, so it’s not broad enough for all meat-eaters. A species is a basic classification term, not a dietary category. So the term that best describes a consumer that eats only animals is carnivore.