In a food chain the largest population is that of:
Correct answer: B. Producers
- A. Decomposers
- B. Producers
- C. Tertiary consumers
- D. Primary consumers
Explanation
In the usual grazing food chain, producers form the largest population because they are the first and most numerous trophic level supporting consumers. Tertiary consumers are fewest because energy and biomass decline at successive levels.
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