(D) Primary consumers are organisms that feed directly on producers (plants). Insects feed on plant leaves,and cattle are herbivores that graze on gra

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(D) Primary consumers are organisms that feed directly on producers (plants). Insects feed on plant leaves,and cattle are herbivores that graze on grass. Therefore,insects and cattle are classified as primary consumers. Snakes,frogs,and eagles are carnivores that feed on other animals,placing them in higher trophic levels (secondary or tertiary consumers).

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These belong to the category of primary consumers:

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Snakes and frogs
B
Water insects
C
Eagle and snakes
D
Insects and cattle

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Column-$I$	Column-$II$
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$(Q)$ Second trophic level	$(II)$ Zooplankton,Grasshopper,Cow
$(R)$ Third trophic level	$(III)$ Phytoplankton,Grass,Trees
$(S)$ Fourth trophic level	$(IV)$ Birds,Fishes,Wolf

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Match the following columns:
Column-$I$ Column-$II$
$(P)$ First trophic level $(I)$ Humans,Lion
$(Q)$ Second trophic level $(II)$ Zooplankton,Grasshopper,Cow
$(R)$ Third trophic level $(III)$ Phytoplankton,Grass,Trees
$(S)$ Fourth trophic level $(IV)$ Birds,Fishes,Wolf