A small fish eats part of a plant and then is eaten by a larger fish. The larger fish is then eaten by a shark. What situation has occurred? (1 point)

Question

A small fish eats part of a plant and then is eaten by a larger fish. The larger fish is then eaten by a shark. What situation has occurred? (1 point)

Responses

a

A primary consumer is eaten by a secondary consumer which is then eaten by a tertiary consumer. The tertiary consumer is then eaten by a producer.
A primary consumer is eaten by a secondary consumer which is then eaten by a tertiary consumer. The tertiary consumer is then eaten by a producer.

b

A producer is eaten by a primary consumer which is then eaten by a secondary consumer. The secondary consumer is then decomposed by a decomposer.
A producer is eaten by a primary consumer which is then eaten by a secondary consumer. The secondary consumer is then decomposed by a decomposer.

c

A producer is eaten by a primary consumer which is then decomposed by a decomposer. The decomposer then becomes a producer.
A producer is eaten by a primary consumer which is then decomposed by a decomposer. The decomposer then becomes a producer.

d

A producer is eaten by a primary consumer which is then eaten by a secondary consumer. The secondary consumer is then eaten by a tertiary consumer.

which is closest to the scientifically correct solution?

Answer 1

The closest option to the scientifically correct solution is (a) A primary consumer is eaten by a secondary consumer which is then eaten by a tertiary consumer. The tertiary consumer is then eaten by a producer. This describes a food chain where the small fish is a primary consumer, the larger fish is a secondary consumer, and the shark is a tertiary consumer. However, the last sentence about the tertiary consumer being eaten by a producer is incorrect and does not make sense in the context of a food chain.