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In a typical terrestrial food web, which organism would be considered a primary consumer?

A A hawk that eats snakes
B A mushroom that decomposes dead wood
C A deer that eats plants
D A grasshopper that eats algae

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

Primary consumers are herbivores, meaning they feed directly on producers (plants). A deer eating plants fits this description.

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