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In a forest ecosystem, a deer eats grass, and a wolf hunts the deer. Which role does the deer play in this food chain?

A Producer
B Primary Consumer
C Secondary Consumer
D Decomposer

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Grass is a producer. The deer consumes the producer, making it a primary consumer (herbivore). The wolf, which eats the deer, is a secondary consumer.

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