Question

10
multiple choice 3 points
which of the following organisms would be classified as a primary consumers?
oak trees
squirrels
hawks
caterpillars
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Explanation:

• Primary consumers are organisms that eat producers.
• Oak trees are producers (plants that make their own food via photosynthesis).
• Hawks are secondary consumers (they eat primary consumers like squirrels).
• Caterpillars eat plants (producers) so they are primary consumers.
• Squirrels eat nuts (from oak trees - producers), so they are primary consumers.

Answer:

Caterpillars, Squirrels