Question

Arrange the following trophic levels in the correct sequence of a food chain starting from producers.
• Secondary Consumer
• Producer
• Primary Consumer
• Tertiary Consumer Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. 2 \(\rightarrow\) 3 \(\rightarrow\) 1 \(\rightarrow\) 4
• B. 1 \(\rightarrow\) 2 \(\rightarrow\) 3 \(\rightarrow\) 4
• C. 2 \(\rightarrow\) 1 \(\rightarrow\) 3 \(\rightarrow\) 4
• D. 3 \(\rightarrow\) 2 \(\rightarrow\) 1 \(\rightarrow\) 4

Hint:

Typical Food Chain: \[ \boxed{\text{Grass} \rightarrow \text{Rabbit} \rightarrow \text{Fox} \rightarrow \text{Tiger}} \] Producer: \[ \boxed{\text{Grass}} \] Primary Consumer: \[ \boxed{\text{Rabbit}} \] Secondary Consumer: \[ \boxed{\text{Fox}} \]

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Recall the definition of a food chain. A food chain represents the transfer of energy from one trophic level to another.

Step 2: Identify the trophic levels. \[ \text{Producer} \] \[ \downarrow \] \[ \text{Primary Consumer} \] \[ \downarrow \] \[ \text{Secondary Consumer} \] \[ \downarrow \] \[ \text{Tertiary Consumer} \]

Step 3: Match with the numbering. \[ 2 \rightarrow 3 \rightarrow 1 \rightarrow 4 \] Hence, \[ \boxed{2 \rightarrow 3 \rightarrow 1 \rightarrow 4} \] Therefore, \[ \boxed{\text{(A)}} \] is the correct answer.