Who is at the second level of nutrition in the food chain? grass -> insect ->…

2016

Who is at the second level of nutrition in the food chain?

grass -> insect -> bird -> cat

  1. A.

    Grass

  2. B.

    Cat

  3. C.

    Bird

  4. D.

    insect

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Correct answer: D

In a food chain:

Grass → Producer (1st trophic level)
Insect → Primary Consumer (2nd trophic level)
Bird → Secondary Consumer (3rd trophic level)
Cat → Tertiary Consumer (4th trophic level)

Since the Insect feeds directly on the producer (grass), it occupies the second trophic (nutritional) level.

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