Classify the animals on the type of food they eat. Based on this classification, which group do humans belong to? [5 MARKS]

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Classifications: 1 Mark each
Human classification: 1 Mark

Based on the type of food eaten by the animals, they are classified into the following four groups: -

1. Herbivores - These animals eat only plants or plant products. E.g. cow, buffalo and deer.
2. Carnivores - These animals eat other animals. E.g. lion, tiger, and wolf.
3. Omnivores - These animals eat both plants/plant products and animals. E.g. bear, fox and skunk.
4. Decomposers - These animals feed on dead plants, dead animals, and rotten materials. Examples: bacteria and fungi.

Based on this classification, humans belong to the group called omnivores.

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