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A food chain can have trophic levels:

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Three or four
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Three
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Two
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One
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Solution

The correct option is A Three or four
  • Food chain in an ecosystem is defined as the passage of food from one trophic level to the next higher trophic level.
  • A food chain can have 3 or 4 trophic levels.
  • Plants are producers which are present in first trophic level.
  • Primary consumers are second trophic levels which eat plants. They are herbivores.
  • Secondary consumer are present make third trophic level. They eat primary consumers and are carnivores.
  • Tertiary or top consumer make fourth trophic level. They are carnivores
  • Thus, the correct answer is option A- 'Three or four.'

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