Question

A chicken has just eaten a worm. When a man sees this, he eats that chicken.  To which trophic level does the man belong?

(a) Secondary consumer

(b) Primary consumer

(c) Producer

(d) Tertiary consumer

The question was posed to me in an interview for job.

Question is from Ecosystem topic in section Ecosystem of Biology – Class 12

Answer 1

Correct option is (d) Tertiary consumer

Explanation: The organisms that cannot manufacture their own food and obtain ready-made organic food from producers are called consumers. Man belongs to the tertiary consumer level.