Observe the diagram and answer the question given below:
Which among the following is not a primary consumer?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1)- Snake
Primary Consumers: These are herbivores that feed on producers (plants and algae).
- Grasshopper: Feeds on plants, making it a primary consumer.
- Zooplankton: Often feed on phytoplankton (algae), making them primary consumers.
- Caterpillar: Feeds on plants, making it a primary consumer.
Snake: Snakes are typically secondary or tertiary consumers because they feed on primary consumers such as rodents, insects, or other smaller animals. Therefore, a snake is not a primary consumer.
