Identify a major species of livestock?

• A. Turkeys
• B. Cattle
• C. Rabbits
• D. Dolphins

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is recognizing which domesticated animal is a central source of farm production. Cattle fit this role best because they are raised for two of the most important agricultural products—meat and milk—across a wide range of climates and farming systems. They form a large, globally distributed herd, making beef and dairy among the largest components of livestock industries. Their impact goes beyond meat and milk to include leather and other by-products, reinforcing why they’re considered a major livestock species.

Turkeys are important as poultry raised for meat and eggs, but they are categorized with poultry rather than as a major livestock species on the same scale as cattle. Rabbits are raised in some regions for meat and fur, yet they don’t have the same global economic footprint as cattle. Dolphins are not domesticated for agricultural production and aren’t considered livestock.