Ecosystem Question 161

Question: The second order consumer in a food chain is

Options:

A) Cattle

B) Deer

C) Tiger

D) Goat

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

The herbivores are the primary consumers which live upon green plants.

e.g., cattle, deer, goat, mouse etc.

Secondary consumer are the carnivores which thrive upon the herbivores.

Those carnivores which feed upon other carnivores are top carnivores or tertiary consumers etc.

lion, tiger, leopard, etc.