Question

A peacock eats snakes which eat frogs. These eat hoppers which in turn thrive on leaves of the plants. The peacock is

• A. Primary consumer
• B. Secondary consumer
• C. Decomposer
• D. Apex of the food pyramid

Answer 1

The correct option is D Apex of the food pyramid

Apex of the food pyramid is the tip of the food pyramid. In the given food pyramid, peacock eats snakes which eat hoppers which in turn eats leaves of the plants. Hence, the peacock is the apex of food pyramid and plants are the base of the food pyramid. Hoppers are primary consumer and snakes are secondary consumers of the given food pyramid.

Thus, the correct answer is 'Apex of the food pyramid.'