Question

which of the following is an example of a primary consumer?
a a snake eating a mouse
b a lion eating a zebra
c a decomposer breaking down a log
d a hawk eating a snake
e a rabbit eating grass

Explanation:

• A primary consumer is an organism that eats producers (plants).
• In option e, the rabbit (consumer) is eating grass (producer).
• In option a, the snake is a secondary consumer (eating a mouse which may be a primary consumer).
• In option b, the lion is a secondary or higher - level consumer (eating a zebra which is a primary consumer).
• In option c, the decomposer is not a consumer in the traditional food - chain sense of primary, secondary, etc.
• In option d, the hawk is a secondary or higher - level consumer (eating a snake which is likely a secondary consumer).

Answer:

E. A rabbit eating grass