The turkey vultures diet consists almost entirely of carrion, which is decaying animal matter, like, roadkill and human garbage. They will rarely eat live prey (such as sick or dying birds and rodents) and plants. How are they classified?

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The turkey vultures diet consists almost entirely of carrion, which is decaying animal matter, like, roadkill and human garbage. They will rarely eat live prey (such as sick or dying birds and rodents) and plants. How are they classified?
A. herbivore
B. carnivore
C. omnivore
D. autotroph

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Turkey vultures are classified as **B. carnivores**, as their diet primarily consists of carrion (decaying animal matter) and they rarely eat live prey or plants.