Q. Which of the following is a tertiary consumer in food chain?

[A] Phytoplankton

[B] Zooplankton

[C] Cater pillar

[D] Snake

Answer: D
Notes:

Explanation: The consumers which start the food chain, utilizing the plant or plant part as their food, constitute the grazing food chain.

  • This food chain begins from green plants at the base and the primary consumer is herbivore.
  • For example, in terrestrial ecosystem, grass is eaten up by caterpillar, which is eaten by lizard and lizard is eaten by snake.

Source: Shankar IAS

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