Question

Which of the following statements about the food chain is false?

• A. Detritus food chain begins with dead organic matter
• B. Carnivores are secondary consumers
• C. Primary consumers are herbivores
• D. Earthworm in detritus food chain is a primary producer

Answer 1

The correct option is D Earthworm in detritus food chain is a primary producer

Food chain is series of plants/animals which are interrelated in the form of organism being eaten as food by the other. It is of two types, grazing food chain and detritus food chain. Grazing food chain starts with producers and ends with decomposer. Primary consumers are herbivores which feed on producers. Carnivores are secondary consumers which feed on primary consuerms. Detritus food chain begins with dead organic matter. Grasshoppers, ants, beetles are detrivores that feed on dead organic matter, Earthworm is a decomposer in a detritus food chain.

Thus, the correct answer is 'Earthworm in detritus food chain is a primary producer.'