An animal that hunts other animals for food is known as

Correct option is C

The correct answer is: (c) predator A predator is an organism that hunts, captures, and feeds on other organisms known as prey. This is a fundamental interaction in food chains that controls population dynamics and ecosystem balance.
Information Booster:
· Predation is a biotic interaction and key ecological process.
· Predators often sit at the top of the food chain (tertiary or quaternary consumers).
· Example: A tiger (predator) hunts deer (prey).