Which of the following is a primary consumer?
A) A predatory fish
B) A detritus-eating roundworm
C) An oak tree
D) A herbivorous beetle larva
E) None of the above

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A herbivorous beetle larva is a primary consumer as it feeds directly on a producer (e.g. plants). Predatory fish, detritus-eating roundworms, and oak trees are not examples of primary consumers as they either feed on other consumers or absorb nutrients from the soil.

Which of the Following Is a Primary Consumer