Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: Buffalo
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:
Biological analogies often use dietary classifications. A panther is carnivorous (meat-eating). We must choose an animal that is herbivorous (plant-eating), preserving the classification relation from the stem.
Given Data / Assumptions:
Concept / Approach:
Among the options, buffalo is herbivorous (grazing on grasses/vegetation). Tiger, lion, and leopard are carnivorous big cats, so they do not fit the required herbivore classification.
Step-by-Step Solution:
1) Identify relation type: diet classification.2) Select the herbivore from the list.3) Choose “Buffalo.”
Verification / Alternative check:
Zoological references list bovines as herbivores; big cats are obligate carnivores.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Tiger, lion, and leopard are predators; not herbivores.
Common Pitfalls:
Assuming any large mammal could be herbivorous without checking taxonomy and diet.
Final Answer:
Buffalo
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