Organisms That Feed Only on Plants are Called ____

Question

Organisms that feed only on plants are called ____.
A)detritivores
B)omnivores
C)carnivores
D)herbivores
E)decomposers

Accepted Answer

Herbivores are organisms that feed only on plants. They lack the ability to digest meat and other animal products. Detritivores feed on dead organic matter, omnivores feed on both plants and animals, carnivores feed only on animals, and decomposers break down organic matter into simpler compounds.