Question

Which statement describes the role of the organism indicated by the blue arrow in the food web?

its A right? Food web showing several different food chains. The blue arrow is pointing to an image of a monarch which is shown to eat the milkweed.

A secondary consumer that obtains its energy from the consumption of plants
A primary producer that recycles organic molecules from sunlight
A primary decomposer that recycles organic molecules by breaking them down.
A primary consumer that obtains its energy from the consumption of plants

Answer 1

Its A

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Answer 2

Answer: A primary consumer that obtains its energy from the consumption of plants .

Explanation: This is the only option that makes sense. A monarch is not a producer since it is not a plant. A monarch is not a decomposer of course. Why is it a primary consumer? because monarchs eat from a plant and then are eaten by a secondary consumer.