Question

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

(a) Producers

(b) Primary consumers

(c) Secondary consumers

(d) Decomposers

Answer 1

(a) Producers have the largest population in a food chain as they form the base of the food chain and are capable of supporting a larger number of organisms. Primary consumers, secondary consumers, and decomposers have relatively smaller populations as they depend on the producers or each other for energy.