Which of these groups are listed in first, second, and third trophic level, respectively?
A) sea grass, beetle, fern
B) rose, aphid, exterminator
C) grass, deer, mountain lion
D) phytoplankton, whale, vulture
E) fern, Brontosaurus, hominid

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The first trophic level consists of producers which include grass in this case. The second trophic level consists of primary consumers, which are herbivores that feed on producers, such as deer in this example. The third trophic level consists of secondary consumers, which are carnivores that feed on herbivores, such as mountain lion in this case.

Which of These Groups Are Listed in First, Second, and Third