`X` is a wild animal which eats only the flesh of other animals whereas Y is a domestic animals which feeds mainly on green grass.
(a) What are animals like X known as ?
(b) What are animals like Y known as ?
(c) Which animals, X or Y, has a longer small intestine ? Why ?
(d) Name one animal which is like X
(e) Name one animals which is like Y.

Answer

(a) Carnivores (b) Herbivores (c) Animal Y has a longer small intestine. The animal Y is a herbivore which eats grass (and other green plants). The grass contains a carbohydrate called cellulose which is digested with difficulty. A longer small intestine allows the cellulsoe present in grass to be digested completely. (d) Tiger (e) Cow