Question

Which of the following organisms belong to the category of primary consumers?

(a) Plants and phytoplankton

(b) Eagle and snakes

(c) Cattle and zooplankton

(d) Fungi and beetles

This question was addressed to me by my school principal while I was bunking the class.

I want to ask this question from Ecosystem topic in division Ecosystem of Biology – Class 12

Answer 1

Right choice is (c) Cattle and zooplankton

The best I can explain: Plants and phytoplankton belong to the category of primary consumers. Producers (primary consumers) are organisms that make their own food with the help of energy obtained from chemicals or the sun, water, and air. They are also known as autotrophs.