White-tailed deer eat green plants, acorns, fruits, nuts, and twigs.Which describes the role of a white-tailed deer?

A white-tailed deer gets energy by eating other organisms, so it is heterotrophic rather than autotrophic. The foods listed—green plants, acorns, fruits, nuts, and twigs—are all plant matter, making the deer a herbivore. Therefore, the correct choice is heterotrophic herbivore.

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