Question

2. Of the choices below, a carnivorous predator would likely be a _______within in an ecosystem.
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20 points
Producer
Primary consumer
Secondary consumer
Decomposer

Answer 1

Secondary consumer.

Explanation: Carnivorous predators eat other consumers (animals), so they occupy a higher trophic level (secondary — or higher) rather than producer, primary consumer (herbivore), or decomposer.