Question

Consider the given food chains and choose the correct option.

1. Shrub $\to$ Deer $\to$ Lion
2. Plant $\to$ Camel $\to$ Wolf
3. Grass $\to$ Grasshopper $\to$ Frog

• A. Producers $\to$ Plant, grass and grasshopper
  Primary consumers$\to$ Shrub, frog and wolf
  Secondary consumers$\to$ Deer, camel and lion
• B. Producers $\to$ Plant, frog and wolf
  Primary consumers$\to$ Shrub, grass and grasshopper
  Secondary consumers$\to$ Deer, camel and lion
• C. Producers $\to$ Plant, grass and shrub
  Primary consumers$\to$ Deer, camel and grasshopper
  Secondary consumers$\to$ Wolf, frog and lion
  
• D. Producers $\to$ Plants, frog and lion
  Primary consumers$\to$ Deers, camel and grasshopper
  Secondary consumers$\to$ wolves, grass and shrubs

Answer 1

The correct option is C Producers $\to$ Plant, grass and shrub

Primary consumers$\to$ Deer, camel and grasshopper
Secondary consumers$\to$ Wolf, frog and lion

The general structure of the food chain is:
Producers $\to$ Primary consumers $\to$ Secondary consumers

$\bullet$ Plants which are capable of producing food on their own are called producers. In the given food chains, shrubs, grass and plants fall under 'producers'.

$\bullet$ Primary consumers are those who feed directly on plants. Deer, camel and grasshoppers directly feed on plants or parts of the plants/trees. Therefore, they are primary consumers.

$\bullet$ Secondary consumers are predators who feed on plant eating animals or primary consumers. Wolves, Lion and frog are examples of predators.