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Large predators that eat tertiary consumers are called as

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primary consumers.

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quaternary consumers.

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secondary consumers

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All the above

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The correct option is B quaternary consumers.
large predators that eat tertiary consumers. They are called as quaternary consumers.

Examples of quaternary consumers include lions, wolves, polar bears, humans, and hawks.

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