WAEC Biology 2009 Question 38

Question 38

Feeding Relationships and Energy Flow

Study the food chain P → Q → R → S → T.
Which of the following statements best describes the organism designated R? It

  1. A.feeds on S
  2. B.is a primary consumer
  3. C.is a producer as well as a consumer
  4. D.is a secondary consumer
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Answer: D (is a secondary consumer)

Explanation

P is the producer, Q the primary consumer, so R, which eats Q, is the secondary consumer.