Match List I with List II:

List I (Consumers/Decomposers)		List II (Example)
(A)	Primary consumers	(I)	Fungi
(B)	Secondary consumers	(II)	Deer
(C)	Tertiary consumers	(III)	Fox
(D)	Decomposers	(IV)	Tiger

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is D

• (A) Primary consumers - (II) Deer: Primary consumers are herbivores, meaning they eat plants. Deer fit this description.

• (B) Secondary consumers - (III) Fox: Secondary consumers are carnivores that eat herbivores. Foxes often prey on deer or other herbivores.

• (C) Tertiary consumers - (IV) Tiger: Tertiary consumers are carnivores that eat other carnivores. Tigers are apex predators and often hunt foxes or other secondary consumers.

• (D) Decomposers - (I) Fungi: Decomposers break down dead organic matter. Fungi are a prime example of decomposers.

Therefore, the correct answer is (A - II, B - III, C - IV, D - I).

Information Booster:

Primary Consumers (Deer, Herbivores) –

• Feed directly on plants.
• Include cows, rabbits, deer, and grasshoppers.

Secondary Consumers (Fox, Carnivores/Omnivores) –

• Eat herbivores (primary consumers).
• Examples: Fox, frogs, snakes, and some birds.

Tertiary Consumers (Tiger, Apex Predators) –

• Top predators that feed on secondary consumers.
• Examples: Tigers, lions, crocodiles, hawks.

Decomposers (Fungi, Bacteria, Detritivores) –

• Break down dead material and return nutrients to the soil.
• Examples: Fungi (mushrooms), bacteria, earthworms, and some insects.