In a hypothetical food chain consisting of grass, grasshoppers, sparrows, and hawks, the grasshoppers are
A) primary consumers.
B) primary producers.
C) secondary consumers.
D) tertiary consumers.

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Grasshoppers are herbivores that feed on grass, so they are considered primary consumers in this food chain. The grass is the primary producer, sparrows are secondary consumers as they eat the grasshoppers, and hawks are tertiary consumers as they eat the sparrows.

In a Hypothetical Food Chain Consisting of Grass, Grasshoppers, Sparrows