If an animal is an herbivore, does that mean it cannot have interactions with organisms other than the plants it eats?
A)No; an herbivore might also have a mutualistic relationship with, for instance, intestinal bacteria.
B)No; an herbivore could be prey in predator/prey interactions.
C)Yes; natural selection predicts a single relationship strategy will eventually emerge with the greatest fitness.
D)both a and b

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An herbivore can have other interactions with organisms besides the plants it eats. For example, it might have a mutualistic relationship with intestinal bacteria or could be prey in predator/prey interactions. Natural selection doesn't predict a single relationship strategy. Therefore, both options A and B are correct.

If an Animal Is an Herbivore, Does That Mean It