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Question
Match the terms given in column I with the terms given in column II and column III having the same meaning :
| Column I | Column II | Column III |
| (1) Secondary consumer | Herbivore | 1st trophic level |
| (2) Primary consume | Autotroph | 3rd trophic level |
| (3) Producer | Carnivore | 4th trophic level |
| (4) Tertiary consumer | Large carnivore | 2nd trophic level |
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Solution
| Column I | Column II | Column III |
| (1) Secondary consumer | Carnivore | 3rd trophic level |
| (2) Primary consumer | Herbivore | 2nd trophic level |
| (3) Producer | Autotroph | 1st trophic level |
| (4) Tertiary consumer | Large carnivore | 4th trophic level |
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