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Question
In the following: grass, grasshopper, toad, snake, and hawk. Toad belongs to which trophic level: a. fourth b. third c. second d. first
Correct Answer
Option B is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
In this food chain: Grass (1st) -> Grasshopper (2nd, primary consumer) -> Toad (3rd, secondary consumer) -> Snake (4th, tertiary consumer) -> Hawk (5th, quaternary consumer). So, the toad is at the third trophic level.
Hint
Toads eat insects (grasshoppers), which eat plants.