Question

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

Options

• Producers

• Primary consumers

• Secondary consumers

• Decomposers

Answer 1

Producers

Explanation:

Producers form the base of a food chain and usually have the largest population because they convert solar energy into biomass (photosynthesis). Energy and numbers decrease at each successive trophic level, so fewer organisms can be supported as consumers; hence, producers outnumber primary and secondary consumers.