Consider the following statements:1. Secondary consumers feed on prim...
- Macro consumers, They feed on plants or animals or both and are categorised based on their food sources.
- Herbivores are primary consumers who feed mainly on plants. Secondary consumers feed on primary consumers e.g. wolves.
- Carnivores which feed on secondary consumers are called tertiary consumers e.g. lions which can eat wolves. Omnivores are organisms which consume both plants and animals.
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Consider the following statements:1. Secondary consumers feed on prim...
The correct answer is option 'A', which states that only statement 1 is correct. Let's break down each statement and explain why this is the correct answer.
1. Secondary consumers feed on primary consumers:
This statement is correct. In an ecological food chain, secondary consumers are organisms that feed on primary consumers. Primary consumers, also known as herbivores, obtain their energy by consuming producers (plants or algae). Secondary consumers, on the other hand, are carnivores that consume primary consumers. For example, a snake feeding on a mouse would be considered a secondary consumer.
2. Carnivores which feed on secondary consumers are called omnivorous:
This statement is incorrect. Omnivores are organisms that have the ability to consume both plants (producers) and animals (consumers). They have a varied diet that includes both plant and animal matter. However, carnivores that feed on secondary consumers are not necessarily omnivorous. They may exclusively consume other animals as their primary source of energy. Therefore, statement 2 is incorrect.
In conclusion, only statement 1 is correct. Secondary consumers do feed on primary consumers in an ecological food chain. However, statement 2 is incorrect because carnivores that feed on secondary consumers are not necessarily omnivorous.
Consider the following statements:1. Secondary consumers feed on prim...
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