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.

Hence, the statement given in the question is true.