Commonly Eaten Foods List
Group Commonly Eaten Foods
A squids, crabs, lobsters
B branches, barks, twigs, roots
C insects, leaves, nuts, bird eggs
D vegetables, fish, grains, fruits
Which groups contain both primary and secondary consumers?
Help me please!
C and D
Since B does not contain any secondary consumers, what choice would you make?
To determine which groups contain both primary and secondary consumers, we need to understand the roles of primary and secondary consumers in a food chain.
Primary consumers are organisms that feed directly on producers, which are usually plants. They are also known as herbivores. Secondary consumers, on the other hand, are organisms that feed on primary consumers. They are typically carnivores or omnivores.
Let's examine each group and identify the primary and secondary consumers within each:
Group A: Contains squids, crabs, and lobsters. These are all organisms that directly feed on other animals, so they can be considered secondary consumers.
Group B: Contains branches, barks, twigs, and roots. These are all plant-based materials. Since these do not feed on other organisms, there are no primary or secondary consumers within this group.
Group C: Contains insects, leaves, nuts, and bird eggs. Insects are primary consumers as they feed on plants. Therefore, this group contains both primary and secondary consumers.
Group D: Contains vegetables, fish, grains, and fruits. Vegetables, grains, and fruits are all plant-based, so there are no primary or secondary consumers within this specific group. However, fish can be considered secondary consumers, as they may feed on primary consumers (like insects) in their natural habitat.
Based on this analysis, only Group A (squids, crabs, lobsters) and Group C (insects) contain both primary and secondary consumers.
Which groups contain both primary and secondary consumers?
A and B
B and C
C and D
B and D