A pufferfish, a secondary consumer, is swimming along in a coral reef when it suddenly encounters a reef shark. If the shark eats the pufferfish, which type of consumer will the shark MOST likely be?
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Responses
A: primary consumer because it preys on producers
primary consumer because it preys on producers
B: tertiary consumer because it preys on omnivores
tertiary consumer because it preys on omnivores
C: primary consumer because it preys on other carnivores
primary consumer because it preys on other carnivores
D: tertiary consumer because it preys on secondary consumers
1 answer
D: tertiary consumer because it preys on secondary consumers