Which Statement About Herbivores Is True

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Multiple Choice

Which statement about herbivores is true?

• A) They spend a short amount of time feeding compared to time spent hunting for food.
• B) They eat food that is higher in energy than the food eaten by a carnivore.
• C) They often possess mouthparts for grinding, rasping, shredding, or cutting.
• D) They process small amounts of food.
• E) They have short guts because plants are easy to digest.

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