WAEC Biology 2002 Question 37

Question 37

Feeding Relationships and Energy Flow

In any food chain, the first member must be a

  1. A.carnivore
  2. B.herbivore
  3. C.zooplankton
  4. D.autotroph.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (autotroph.)

Explanation

Every food chain starts with a producer, an autotroph that makes its own food, usually by photosynthesis.