Sidartha found a vegetarian field mouse being swallowed by snake which in turn formed the meal for a hawk. What is the position of snake in the food chain?

Producer

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Primary consumer

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Secondary consumer

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Tertiary consumer

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Solution

The correct option is C Secondary consumer
A food chain is series of plants/animals which are interrelated in the form of organism being eaten as food by the other. Grass is a primary producers in a food chain. Mouse is a primary consumer in a food chain which eats plants. Snake is a secondary consumer which eats mouse. Hawk is a tertiary consumer in a food chain which eats snake.
Thus, the correct answer is 'Secondary consumer.'

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