Pandas, despite belonging to the order Carnivora, eat almost exclusively bamboo. Their digestive systems remain those of carnivores — short and inefficient at breaking down plant matter — which forces them to spend most of their waking hours eating. The combination of an unusual diet and an unmatched digestive system is one reason pandas appear sluggish; the biology, not the temperament, sets the pace.
Which choice best states the main idea of the text?
- Acheck_circle
Pandas' apparent sluggishness reflects a biological mismatch between their carnivore digestion and their bamboo diet.
- B
Pandas are aggressive predators.
- C
Pandas are lazy by nature.
- D
Bamboo is the most nutritious plant.
Explanation
The passage's central point is the digestive-dietary mismatch driving behavior — C. A and B misread; D is unsupported.