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The first order consumer is called as

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Autotroph

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Decomposer

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Herbivore

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Producer

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Solution

The correct option is A Herbivore
The first order consumer is called as herbivores as they belong to trophic level 2 and directly dependent on plants for energy e.g., deer, cow, rat, sheep etc.

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