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Question

Which of the following is not correctly matched:

  1. autotroph–producer
  2. heterotroph–consumer
  3. saprotroph–decomposer
  4. herbivore–secondary consumer

Answer:

Option D: herbivore–secondary consumer

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “herbivore–secondary consumer”.

Herbivores are primary consumers. They feed directly on producers (plants). Secondary consumers are carnivores or omnivores that feed on primary consumers.