Question

If a man is eating fish as his food, which trophic level is occupied by him in the food chain?

• A. First
• B. Second
• C. Third
• D. Fourth

Hint:

Humans are generally at the third trophic level when consuming animals like fish, which are secondary consumers in the food chain.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

In a food chain, the trophic levels are as follows:
- First trophic level: Producers (e.g., plants, algae)
- Second trophic level: Primary consumers (e.g., herbivores)
- Third trophic level: Secondary consumers (e.g., carnivores, omnivores)
- Fourth trophic level: Tertiary consumers (e.g., apex predators)
If a man eats fish, the fish is typically a secondary consumer (as it feeds on primary consumers like smaller organisms). Therefore, the man occupies the third trophic level in the food chain.
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