When peacock eats snakes which eat insects thriving on green plants, peacock is:
Correct answer: C. The apex of the food pyramid
- A. A primary consumer
- B. A primary decomposer
- C. The apex of the food pyramid
- D. Final decomposer
Explanation
The chain is green plants → insects → snakes → peacock, so the peacock occupies the highest trophic position in this chain. It is therefore the apex consumer, although it is more specifically a tertiary consumer rather than a decomposer.
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