Question

When peacock eats snake which eats insects that depends on green plants, the peacock is:

• A. A primary consumer
• B. A primary decomposer
• C. A final decomposer of plants
• D. The apex of the food pyramid

Answer 1

The correct option is D The apex of the food pyramid

In the given food chain, producers will be the green plants. Insects will be considered as primary consumers, snakes will be secondary consumers and peacock at last will be considered as tertiary consumer. So, peacock will be at the apex of the food pyramid as it is the ultimate or end consumer.