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GST 111 ECOLOGY Objective Question

Question

In the food chain 'Green plants → Insects → Lizard → Snake', the snake is which type of consumer?
Options
A Primary consumer
B Secondary consumer
C Tertiary consumer
Correct Answer
D Producer
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Following the chain: plants are producers, insects are primary consumers, lizards are secondary consumers, and snakes are tertiary consumers.

Hint

Count the steps from the producer. Snake is the fourth organism, so it's the third-level consumer.

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