A cow's herbivorous diet indicates that it is a(n)
A)primary consumer.
B)secondary consumer.
C)chemotrophic animal.
D)autotrophic animal.
E)primary producer.

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A cow's consumption of plants makes it a primary consumer, as it is directly consuming producers (plants). Secondary consumers would consume other consumers, such as carnivores that eat other herbivores. Chemotrophic animals obtain energy through chemical reactions, while autotrophic animals are able to produce their own energy through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis. Primary producers are plants or other organisms that produce their own energy through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis.

A Cow's Herbivorous Diet Indicates That It Is A(n)