Question

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which organism is the primary consumer in the following food chain?
plant → caterpillar → lizard → snake
a. snake
b. caterpillar
c. plant
d. lizard

Explanation:

In a food chain, producers (like plants) are at the base. Primary consumers eat producers. Here, the caterpillar eats the plant. The lizard (secondary consumer) eats the caterpillar, and the snake (tertiary consumer) eats the lizard.

Answer:

B. Caterpillar