Ontario Hunting License Practice Exam

What classifications exist in a typical food chain?

1. Primary producers, primary consumers, secondary consumers, decomposers

2. Carnivores, herbivores, omnivores, parasites

3. Mammals, reptiles, birds, insects

4. Aquatic, terrestrial, aerial, subterranean

The correct answer is: Primary producers, primary consumers, secondary consumers, decomposers

A typical food chain consists of primary producers, primary consumers, secondary consumers, and decomposers. In option B, the classifications mentioned are animal-based and do not encompass all producers and consumers in a food chain. In option C, the classifications are based on animal groups and do not include all types of producers and consumers. In option D, the classifications are based on habitats and do not include information about producers and consumers. Therefore, option A is the most accurate answer as it lists the various categories that categories all producers and consumers in a food chain.