What do we call an animal that hunts and kills other living creatures to obtain its food?

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21 Jul 2024
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28 May 2026

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Explanation

Option A refers to parasites, which depend on a host without killing it immediately. Option B describes scavengers that consume dead animals. Option C correctly identifies predators as animals that actively hunt and kill other living animals for food. Option D is a general classification and does not specify feeding behavior. Option E is invalid in this context.

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