Question

Question 2
In a food chain, the third trophic level is always occupied by

(a) carnivores
(b) herbivores
(c) decomposers
(d) producers

Answer 1

Option (a) is correct.
The trophic level of an organism is the position it occupies in a food chain.

a) Level 1: Plants and algae make their own food and are called primary producers.

b) Level 2: Herbivores eat plants and are called primary consumers.

c) Level 3: Carnivores that eat herbivores are called secondary consumers.

d) Level 4: Carnivores that eat other carnivores are called tertiary consumers.