Question

Which statement best explains why herbivores are not considered parasites? A. They do not harm the plants they eat. B. They do not live on or in the body of a host. C. They do not depend on the plants they eat for survival. D. They do not actively hunt other species for food.

Answer 1

the answer would be B due to the fact that herbivores do not live on or in the plant they eat

Answer 2

The correct answer is Option B

The word parasite means that the organism must live inside(intracellular) or on the outside body of the organism(extracellular).

The herbivores do not live on the host (plants) for its survival. They just eat the plants and fruits for getting energy.

Hence, the herbivores cannot be called as parasite.