Question

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which organism is the primary consumer in this food chain?
oak tree → squirrel → owl → eagle
a. squirrel
b. eagle
c. oak tree
d. owl

Explanation:

Step1: Understand producer - consumer concept

In a food chain, producers make their own food (like oak tree via photosynthesis). Consumers eat other organisms.

Step2: Identify primary consumer

Primary consumers eat producers. Squirrel eats oak tree (producer), so it is primary consumer. Owl (secondary consumer) eats squirrel. Eagle (tertiary consumer) eats owl. Oak tree is producer.

Answer:

A. Squirrel