Question

Which of these can be both primary and secondary consumers? Choose the correct answer.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is omnivores

Explanation:

Primary consumers: are those animals which feed on plants, also called herbivores.

Secondary consumers: animals that feed  on primary consumers or/and other animals, e.g carnivores(eat other animals) and omnivores(eat both animals and plants).

Detritivores are organisms that feed on dead or decaying plants or animals such as bacteria.

So, from the options mentioned, omnivores can be considered as both primary and secondary consumer