Question

the figure below shows a food chain that might exist in a meadow. which organism is the primary consumer in this food chain? plant leaf toad owl beetle

Explanation:

In a food chain, primary consumers are herbivores that eat producers (plants). A plant leaf is a producer. A toad is a secondary consumer (eats primary consumers like beetles). An owl is a tertiary consumer (eats secondary consumers like toads). A beetle eats plant leaves (producers), so it is a primary consumer.

Answer:

beetle