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Assertion :Herbivores are also called as first order consumers. Reason: Herbivores obtain their food directly from plants.

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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The correct option is A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
All animals depend on plants for their food needs directly or indirectly. Hence, they are called as consumer and also heterotrophs. If they feed on the producers i.e, the plants directly they are called as primary consumers or first order consumers. Primary consumers are herbivores.

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