Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Ecosystem

Question:

Arrange the trophic levels in an order from lowest to highest in a terrestrial food chain:

(A). Wolf

(B). Grass

(C). Cow

(D). Lion

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

(A), (B), (C), (D)

(B), (C), (A), (D)

(B), (A), (D), (C)

(C), (B), (D), (A)

Correct Answer:

(B), (C), (A), (D)

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → (B), (C), (A), (D)

Trophic Levels:

  1. Producers – Usually plants (lowest level)
  2. Primary consumers – Herbivores (eat producers)
  3. Secondary consumers – Carnivores that eat herbivores
  4. Tertiary consumers – Top predators (eat other carnivores)

Given Options:

  • (B) Grass – Producer (Trophic Level 1)
  • (C) Cow – Herbivore (Primary Consumer) (Trophic Level 2)
  • (A) Wolf – Carnivore (Secondary Consumer) (Trophic Level 3)
  • (D) Lion – Apex Predator (Tertiary Consumer) (Trophic Level 4)

Correct Order (Lowest to Highest): (B) Grass → (C) Cow → (A) Wolf → (D) Lion