Question 2
Which one of the following has the largest population in a food chain?
Which one of the following has the largest population in a food chain?
(a) Producers
(b) Primary consumers
(c) Secondary consumers
(d) Decomposers
Answer
(d) Decomposers
Decomposers include micro-organisms such as bacteria and fungi. They form the largest population in a food chain and obtain nutrients by breaking down the remains of dead plants and animals.
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3 Comment(s) on this Question
Nainshi priya
2018-12-13 10:18:06
Why can't it's answer be producer??? But thanks for this answer.. And please answer my question?
Hermione granger
2018-09-15 19:18:22
I wanted this answer for so long and finally found it here
Raviteja
2017-01-25 15:01:03
Please memtion source for this answer
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