The turkey vulture's 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?(1 point)
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autotroph
autotroph
omnivore
omnivore
herbivore
herbivore
carnivore
The correct classification for the turkey vulture based on its diet is "carnivore." To determine this, we can analyze the information provided about its feeding habits. The turkey vulture mainly feeds on carrion, which is decaying animal matter. This includes roadkill and human garbage. While they may occasionally eat live prey like sick or dying birds and rodents, these live prey items make up a small portion of their diet. Additionally, it is stated that the turkey vulture rarely eats plants.
Based on this information, we can conclude that the turkey vulture's diet consists primarily of animal matter, specifically carrion. Therefore, it is classified as a carnivore.