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Food levels of an ecosystem are known as

A
Producer levels
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Herbivore levels
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Consumer levels
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Trophic levels
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Solution

The correct option is D Trophic levels
A food chain is series of plants/animals which are interrelated in the form of organism being eaten as food by the other. A food chain consists of producers abd consumers. In the given food chain, plants are producers. They are present in the first trophic level. It is also called as T1 trophic level. The animals eating plants are called as primary consumers. They are herbivores and occupy the second trophic level in an ecosystem. It is also called as T2 trophic level. Animals eating primary consumers are called as secondary consumers. They occupy the third trophic level in an ecosystem. It is also called as T3 trophic level.
Thus, the correct answer is 'Trophic levels.'

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