Question

A praying mantis catches and eats a moth. Which of the following set of terms describes the praying manits?

A.Omnivore, heterotroph, producer
B.Producer, carnivore, autotroph
C.Predator, herbivore, heterotroph
D.Consumer, Carnivore, Predator

Answer 1

Correct answer choice is:

D) Consumer, carnivore, predator

Step-by-step explanation:

Most praying mantis problem websites promoting serving them a collection of live bugs. If correctly considered for, praying mantises can live as pets for over a year. While a praying mantis will attack if irritated, their wounds are not poisonous and are cause little injury to humans.

Answer 2

The option that describes the praying mantis is D. consumer, carnivore, and predator. It is a consumer because it consumes another organism, carnivore because it eats "meat," instead of plants, and predator because it ate a small organism. A is incorrect because it doesn't produce anything, but rather consumes the producer, which is also why B is incorrect. C is incorrect because it isn't a herbivore, given that it doesn't eat plants.