Question

Secondary consumers in a food chain are always carnivores.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

Consumers are categorised into primary, secondary and tertiary consumers.

Primary consumers are herbivores that feed on producers or green plants. They vary according to the type of ecosystem. For example, in a forest ecosystem, a giraffe or deer is the primary consumer while in a grassland ecosystem, a cow or goat is the primary consumer.

Secondary consumers are carnivores that feed on primary consumers. For example, crows, hawks, wolves etc.

Tertiary consumers are top carnivores that feed on other carnivores. For example, lion, vulture etc.

Final answer: The given statement is true.