Question

question 4
1 pt
the consumption of plants by animals is called
○ coevolution.
○ photosynthesis.
○ competition.
○ herbivory.

question 5
1 pts
the cheetah is the fastest land animal on earth. subsequently its primary prey item, the gazelle, is the second fastest animal on earth due to predation by cheetahs. this is an example of
○ evolution.
○ mutualism.
○ divergent evolution.
○ coevolution.

Explanation:

For Question 4:

• Coevolution refers to reciprocal evolutionary changes between interacting species, not plant consumption.
• Photosynthesis is how plants make their own food, not animal consumption of plants.
• Competition is when organisms fight for resources, not eating plants.
• Herbivory is the specific term for animals consuming plants.

For Question 5:

• Evolution is a broad term for species change over time, not the specific reciprocal change here.
• Mutualism is a relationship where both species benefit, which does not fit this predator-prey dynamic.
• Divergent evolution is when related species become more different, not the reciprocal adaptation seen here.
• Coevolution is the reciprocal evolutionary change between two interacting species, which matches the cheetah and gazelle's speed adaptations.

Answer:

Question 4: herbivory
Question 5: coevolution