JAMB Biology 2019 Objective — Question 3
Question 3 of 40 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Biology 2019 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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At times, hyenas feed on remains of animals killed by other animals. At other times, hyenas themselves kill animals for food. Therefore, hyenas may best be described as
- A. herbivores and parasites
- B. scavengers and predatorsCorrect
- C. herbivores and predators
- D. scavengers and herbivores
Explanation
Scavengers feed on remains of dead animals; predators kill other animals directly for food. Hyenas do both.
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