Previous year MCQs

Environment & Ecology UPPSC 2000 GS-I
Question

Which of the following is not correctly matched:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: herbivore–secondary consumer

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “herbivore–secondary consumer”.
Herbivores are primary consumers. They feed directly on producers (plants). Secondary consumers are carnivores or omnivores that feed on primary consumers.

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