Which statement about snakes is true?

Which statement about snakes is true?

• A. All snakes are carnivores
• B. All snakes eat plants
• C. Some snakes are herbivores
• D. All snakes are omnivores

Answer: (A)

Snakes are obligate carnivores, meaning they rely entirely on animal tissue for energy and nutrients. Their bodies are specialized for catching, swallowing whole prey and digesting proteins and fats from other animals. They lack the digestive enzymes needed to break down plant material effectively, and there are no true herbivorous snakes in nature. Some snakes may eat eggs or insects, but these foods are still animal-derived and do not make them omnivores or herbivores. Because of these physiological and ecological traits, the statement that all snakes are carnivores is the accurate one.

Snakes are obligate carnivores, meaning they rely entirely on animal tissue for energy and nutrients. Their bodies are specialized for catching, swallowing whole prey and digesting proteins and fats from other animals. They lack the digestive enzymes needed to break down plant material effectively, and there are no true herbivorous snakes in nature. Some snakes may eat eggs or insects, but these foods are still animal-derived and do not make them omnivores or herbivores. Because of these physiological and ecological traits, the statement that all snakes are carnivores is the accurate one.