Question

Identify A in the given food chain.

Plant $\to$ Insect$\to$ Frog $\to$ A $\to$ Eagle.

• A. Rabbit
• B. Parrot
• C. Snake
• D. Wolf

Answer 1

The correct option is C Snake

• In a given food chain, plant is a producer. It occupies the first trophic level.
• The insect is a primary consumer which feeds upon the plant. It is a herbivore and occupies the second trophic level.
• The frog is a secondary consumer which feeds upon insect. It is a carnivore and occupies the third trophic level.
• The snake would be a tertiary consumer which feeds upon the frog. It is a carnivore and occupies the fourth trophic level.
• The eagle feeds upon the snake and is called a quaternary consumer. It is a top carnivore and occupies the fifth trophic level.

Thus, the correct answer is option C.