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.

💡 Why is C) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "In a typical terrestrial food web, which organism would be considered a primary consumer?" is Option C: A deer that eats plants.

The other options — A) A hawk that eats snakes, B) A mushroom that decomposes dead wood, D) A grasshopper that eats algae — are incorrect for this GED Exam Prep question. As explained above: Primary consumers are herbivores, meaning they feed directly on producers (plants). A deer eating plants fits this description.

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

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

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