In the language of the food chain, herbivorous animals are called ________.
A) the apex
B) primary consumers
C) tertiary consumers
D) secondary consumers
E) dominant

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Herbivorous animals are known as primary consumers as they feed on plants and are the first level of consumers in the food chain. The apex refers to the top predator in the food chain, while tertiary and secondary consumers are higher level consumers that feed on primary consumers and other animals respectively. Dominant is not a term used in the food chain context.

In the Language of the Food Chain, Herbivorous Animals Are