Question

Which of the following statements about the food chain is false?

• A. Detritus food chain begins with dead organic matter.
• B. Carnivores are secondary consumers
• C. Primary consumers are herbivores.
• D. Earthworm, in detritus food chain is a primary producer.

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Detritus food chain begins with dead organic matter. Detritivores (e.g., earthworm) and decomposers feed over it and get energy. A detritus food chain is often connected to a grazing food chain where detritivores and decomposers are consumed by small carnivores which in tum are eaten by larger carnivores and so on. A detritus food chain can be exemplified as follows