Match the LIST-I with LIST-II
| LIST-I | LIST-II |
|---|---|
| Examples | Trophic levels |
| A. Phytoplankton | I. Secondary Consumer |
| B. Zooplankton | II. Primary Consumer |
| C. Fishes | III. Producer |
| D. Man | IV. Tertiary Consumer |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV
(A) Phytoplankton — this matches (III) Producer. Phytoplankton make food by photosynthesis, so they are the producers of the aquatic food chain.
(B) Zooplankton — this matches (II) Primary Consumer. Zooplankton feed on the phytoplankton, so they are the first consumers.
(C) Fishes — this matches (I) Secondary Consumer. The fishes of this food chain feed on the zooplankton, so they are the second consumers.
(D) Man — this matches (IV) Tertiary Consumer. Man eats the fish, so he is at the third consumer level.