Question

The black bear is common to North America. Black bears eat many foods, mainly grass, roots, berries, and insects. However, fish and mammals—including those already dead—are also part of their diet. Some tend to wander near campsites and can develop a taste for human food and garbage. Given this information, which term most accurately characterizes black bears? (1 point)
Responses

decomposers
decomposers

producers
producers

carnivores
carnivores

omnivores

Answer 1

omnivores

They eat both plant foods (grass, roots, berries) and animal foods (insects, fish, mammals, carrion), so they are omnivores—not producers or decomposers and not strictly carnivores.