Multiple choice

Carnivores are

  1. usually primary consumers

  2. usually secondary consumers

  3. usually secondary or tertiary consumers

  4. usually decomposers rather than consumers
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Carnivores typically occupy secondary or tertiary consumer positions because they eat other animals. Secondary carnivores eat herbivores (primary consumers), while tertiary carnivores eat secondary carnivores. This positioning depends on the specific ecosystem and food chain complexity.

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