Read the given statements and select the correct option. Statement 1: Herbivores are also called as first order consumers. Statement 2: Herbivores obtain their food directly from plants.

Question

Read the given statements and select the correct option. Statement 1: Herbivores are also called as first order consumers. Statement 2: Herbivores obtain their food directly from plants. (A) Both statements 1 and 2 are correct (B) Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect (C) Statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct (D) Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect

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All animals depend on plants for their food needs directly or indirectly. Hence, they are called as consumer and also heterotrophs. If they feed on the producers i.e., the plants directly they are called as primary consumers or first order consumers. Primary consumers are herbivores.

Q. Read the given statements and select the correct option. Statement 1 : Herbivores are also called as first order consumers. Statement 2 : Herbivores obtain their food directly from plants.

Both statements 1 and 2 are correct

Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect

Statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct

Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect

All animals depend on plants for their food needs directly or indirectly. Hence, they are called as consumer and also heterotrophs. If they feed on the producers i.e., the plants directly they are called as primary consumers or first order consumers. Primary consumers are herbivores.

Q. Read the given statements and select the correct option.
Statement 1 : Herbivores are also called as first order consumers.
Statement 2 : Herbivores obtain their food directly from plants.