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)

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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

carnivores
carnivores

decomposers
decomposers

producers
producers

omnivores

GPT-4o mini · Answer

The term that most accurately characterizes black bears is **omnivores**. They eat a variety of foods, including plants (grass, roots, berries) and animal matter (fish, insects, and mammals, including carrion).