Question

question 8
0.5 pts
in the food chain grass → antelope → human → lion, the antelope is ________.
both an herbivore and a primary consumer
both a producer and primary consumer
both an herbivore and secondary consumer
a secondary consumer only

Explanation:

• Producer: Organisms that make their own food (like grass via photosynthesis). Antelope doesn't produce food.
• Primary consumer: Eats producers. Antelope eats grass (a producer).
• Herbivore: An animal that feeds on plants. Since antelope eats grass (a plant), it's an herbivore.
• Secondary consumer: Eats primary consumers. Antelope is eaten by humans (not eating primary consumers itself).

Answer:

both an herbivore and a primary consumer