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The cat is a carnivore that eats the
A. Small birds
B. Meat
C. Fish
D. All of the above

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Hint: A Carnivore animal eats the flesh of animals, the meat of other animals. There are two types of carnivores. Some carnivores only eat meat that is called True carnivores or Obligate carnivores while some eat both meat and plants that is why they are called Omnivores.

Complete answer: On the basis of the proportion of meat that should be present in their diet, carnivores can be classified are:-
Hyper carnivores – More than 50%
Miso carnivores- About 50%
Hypo carnivores – Less than 50%
Cats are true carnivores. They eat only meat from other animals.
They eat small birds, fishes, rats, and other vertebrates.
The cat belongs to the order carnivore of class mammalian. This is the main character of carnivores that eat meat.
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Additional information: Cats are carnivores as they have characteristics like strength, a keen sense of hunting, claws for capturing and tearing prey.
Cats require higher protein and they get it from hunting other animals which are mostly herbivores. They require meat for surviving and for a good heart, good vision, and reproductive organs.

So the correct answer is D: All of the above

Note: Mostly carnivores are omnivores as they eat both plant and animal for example dogs but cats are called true carnivores as they only eat meat.
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