If a fish eats a shrimp, the energy gets transferred from:
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. primary consumer to secondary consumer.
When a fish (secondary consumer) eats a shrimp (primary consumer, as it feeds on producers like phytoplankton), the energy stored in the shrimp is transferred to the fish. This flow of energy follows the food chain, where producers are eaten by primary consumers, which in turn are eaten by secondary consumers. Thus, energy moves step by step across trophic levels, ensuring the survival of organisms higher up in the ecosystem.