Question

Which one of the following has the largest population in a food chain?

विकल्प

• Producers

• Primary consumers

• Secondary consumers

• Decomposers

Answer 1

Decomposers

Explanation:

The detritus food chain (DFC) begins with dead organic matter. It comprises decomposers, mainly fungi and bacteria, which are heterotrophic organisms. Decomposers are the most abundant organisms in a food chain and obtain nutrients by decomposing the remains of dead plants and animals.