Question

Consider the given food chains and choose the correct option.

1. Shrubs $\to$ Deers $\to$ Wolves
2. Trees $\to$ Parrots $\to$ Lice and bugs
3. Dead trees $\to$ Earthworms $\to$ Hawks

• A. Producers $\to$ Dead trees
  Primary consumers$\to$ Shrubs and trees
  Secondary consumers$\to$ Deers and parrots
  Parasites$\to$Lice and bugs
• B. Producers $\to$ Dead trees
  Primary consumers $\to$ Lice and bugs
  Secondary consumers $\to$ Wolves and hawks
  Parasites $\to$ Earthworms and deers
• C. Producers $\to$ Shrubs and trees
  Primary consumers $\to$ Deers and parrots
  Secondary consumers $\to$ Wolves and hawks
  Parasites$\to$ Lice and bugs
• D. Producers $\to$ Earthworms
  Primary consumers $\to$ Wolves and hawks
  Secondary consumers $\to$ Lice and bugs
  Parasites $\to$ Deers and parrots

Answer 1

The correct option is C Producers $\to$ Shrubs and trees

Primary consumers $\to$ Deers and parrots
Secondary consumers $\to$ Wolves and hawks
Parasites$\to$ Lice and bugs
$\bullet$ Plants which are capable of producing food on their own are called producers. In the given food chains, shrubs and trees fall under 'producers'.
$\bullet$ Primary consumers are those who feed directly on plants. Deers and parrots directly feed on leaves and fruits from plants/trees. Therefore, they are primary consumers.
$\bullet$ Secondary consumers are predators who feed on plant eating animals. Wolves and hawks are examples for predators.
$\bullet$ Parasites are organisms living on a host organism and extract nutrients from them. Lice and bugs are examples of parasites as they live on parrots.