Ontario Grade 9 Science Class Practice Exam

What does an omnivore eat?

1. Only plants

2. Only animals

3. Both plants and animals

4. Neither plants nor animals

The correct answer is: Both plants and animals

An omnivore is a type of animal that eats both plants and animals. This is what makes them different from herbivores, who only eat plants, and carnivores, who only eat animals. Option A, which states that omnivores only eat plants, is incorrect because omnivores consume both plant and animal matter. Option B, which states that omnivores only eat animals, is incorrect because that would classify them as carnivores, not omnivores. Option D, which states that omnivores eat neither plants nor animals, is incorrect because this type of animal relies on both sources for its diet.