Life: The Science of Biology
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Chapter 50.2, Problem 1R
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Herbivores spend more time in feeding than carnivores.
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Herbivores are the animal that depend on plants and plant products for their food requirement as they feed on plants. Carnivores consume other animals for acquiring the nutrition, whereas omnivores eat both plants as well as animals.
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