Which term refers to animals raised for food or products?

• A. Livestock
• B. Companion animal
• C. Exotic animal
• D. Animal therapy

Answer: (A)

The main concept here is naming animals kept for agricultural production, specifically the ones raised for food or other products. The best term is livestock. Livestock refers to domesticated farm animals kept for outputs like meat, milk, eggs, wool, leather, and other products. Common examples include cattle, pigs, sheep, and goats, and poultry is typically included in this category as well in farming contexts.

Companion animals are those kept for companionship and pets, such as dogs and cats. Exotic animals are non-native or wild species kept for various reasons, often outside mainstream agricultural production. Animal therapy involves using animals to aid therapy or care, not to describe animals raised for production.