Question

bsc 1005 exam 3, fall 2025
started: dec 4 at 8:32am
quiz instructions
question 67
organisms that consume producers are ______.
○ secondary consumers
○ primary consumers
○ tertiary consumers
○ decomposers

Explanation:

In an ecosystem, producers (like plants) are at the base of the food chain. Primary consumers are organisms that eat producers. Secondary consumers eat primary consumers, tertiary consumers eat secondary consumers, and decomposers break down dead organisms.

Answer:

primary consumers