Question

number correct 2 number incorrect 0 a mouse eats grass, a snake eats the mouse and an eagle eats the snake. what is the eagle? a. tertiary consumers (third order consumers) b. primary consumers (first order consumers) c. secondary consumers (second order consumers) d. primary producers click to choose your answer below: a b c d you are using the free click the button below before proceeding! ad removed. show details e member version, ave your progress

Explanation:

• Primary producers are organisms like plants (grass in this case) that make their own food.
• Primary consumers eat primary producers. Here, the mouse eats grass, so the mouse is a primary consumer.
• Secondary consumers eat primary consumers. The snake eats the mouse, so the snake is a secondary consumer.
• Tertiary consumers eat secondary consumers. The eagle eats the snake, so the eagle is a tertiary consumer.

Answer:

A. Tertiary consumers (third order consumers)