Question

The second trophic level is always of

• A. (a) Herbivores
• B. (b) Autotrophs
• C. (c) Carnivores
• D. (d) Producers

Answer 1

The correct option is A

(a) Herbivores

The correct option is A:

Explanation of the correct option :

1. Trophic levels are the steps in a food chain at which the transfer of food energy takes place from one organism to another.
2. All living organisms form one or the other trophic level in a food chain.
3. Food chain consists of producers, herbivores and carnivores.

Herbivores form the second trophic level.

Explanation of the incorrect option:

Option B

Autotrophs are the producers which are plants from the first tropic level.

Option C

Carnivores form the third trophic level.

Option D

Producers form the first trophic level.

Final answer: The second trophic level is always of herbivores.