Herbivores rely on plants for food; however, explain why carnivores also rely on plants?

Plants produce oxygen that all animals need
Plants produce carbon dioxide that all animals need
Plants provide shades for animals during the day.
All of the above are true statements.

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Herbivores rely on plants for food; however, explain why carnivores also rely on plants?

Plants produce oxygen that all animals need
Plants produce carbon dioxide that all animals need
Plants provide shades for animals during the day.
All of the above are true statements.

mrfunnybunny · Answer

there is two answer to this, but the one i am thinking of isn't on of the options so im just going to choose the one that's on here. carnivores rely on plants because of the oxygen that they produce.

Vocaloid · Answer

just want to elaborate on the previous response plants produce oxygen, not carbon dioxide (eliminating choice 2). between choices 1 and 3, the vast majority of plants are not big shade-providers like trees. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Bhasker-Joshi-2/publication/327200481/figure/fig2/AS:663427982823431@1535184965382/Percentage-contribution-of-various-habit-to-the-total-plant-species.png