Question

Match the organisms below to the appropriate consumer type.

A. Cow	i. Secondary consumer
B. Hyena	ii. Tertiary consumer
C. Cheetah	iii. Primary consumer

• A. A-iii, B-i, C-ii
• B. A-i, B-iii, C-ii
• C. A-ii, B-iii, C-i
• D. A-i, B-ii, C-iii

Answer 1

The correct option is A A-iii, B-i, C-ii

• Cow is a primary consumer as it depends upon producers for their food.
• Hyena is a secondary consumer as they depend on other animals for their food.
• Cheetah is a tertiary-level consumer as it feeds on both herbivores and carnivores.
• Hence option C is the correct answer.