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(B) In an ecosystem,consumers are classified based on their trophic levels.$1$. Primary consumers (herbivores) feed directly on producers (plants).$2$

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(B) In an ecosystem,consumers are classified based on their trophic levels.$1$. Primary consumers (herbivores) feed directly on producers (plants).$2$. Secondary consumers feed on primary consumers.$3$. Tertiary consumers feed on secondary consumers.In option $B$,a lion is a tertiary consumer (as it feeds on secondary consumers like wolves or jackals),and a man is a secondary consumer (when eating herbivores like cows or goats). Therefore,the correct sequence is $B$.

Column-$I$	Column-$II$
$(i)$ Ecosystem	$(P)$ Bacteria,Fungi
$(ii)$ Food chain	$(Q)$ Nutrient cycling
$(iii)$ Birds	$(R)$ Primary consumer
$(iv)$ Decomposers	$(S)$ Deer

Which of the following represents a tertiary consumer and a secondary consumer,respectively?

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