Milkweed Beetles Are So Named Because They Feed on the Milkweed

question 29

Multiple Choice

Milkweed beetles are so named because they feed on the milkweed plant. They are _______ and are part of the _______ trophic level.

• A) herbivores; first
• B) herbivores; second
• C) detritivores; first
• D) carnivores; first

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Definitions:

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