Goats are classified as what in terms of hoof structure and diet?

• A. Hoofed, herbivores
• B. Cloven-hoofed, carnivores
• C. Hoofed, omnivores
• D. Non-hoofed, herbivores

Answer: (A)

Goats have hooves and eat vegetation, so they fit into the hoofed, herbivores category. Their hooves are a true hoof covering at the end of each toe, which classifies them as hoofed animals. Their diet is plant-based, consisting of leaves, grasses, and other forage, which makes them herbivores. While goats are also cloven-hoofed in anatomy (split hooves) and are ruminants that digest tough plant fibers efficiently, the pairing that best represents both main traits given here is hoofed and herbivores. The other options mix in incorrect dietary classifications (carnivores or omnivores) or misstate the hoof condition (non-hoofed), which wouldn’t accurately describe goats.