Match the LIST-I with LIST-II
| LIST-I | LIST-II |
|---|---|
| Trophic levels | Examples |
| A. Tertiary consumer | I. Cow, grasshopper |
| B. Producer | II. Birds, wolf |
| C. Primary consumer | III. Man, lion |
| D. Secondary consumer | IV. Phytoplankton, plant |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → A - III, B - IV, C - I, D - II
(A) Tertiary consumer — this matches (III) Man, lion. Tertiary consumers are top carnivores. They feed on other carnivores and sit at the fourth trophic level.
(B) Producer — this matches (IV) Phytoplankton, plant. Producers are the green plants and phytoplankton. They make food by photosynthesis and form the first trophic level.
(C) Primary consumer — this matches (I) Cow, grasshopper. Primary consumers are herbivores. They eat plants directly and form the second trophic level.
(D) Secondary consumer — this matches (II) Birds, wolf. Secondary consumers are carnivores that eat the herbivores, and they form the third trophic level.