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"Top" carnivores: a) are more common than secondary consumers. b) rely directly on primary producers for energy. c) consume primarily herbivores. d) consume primarily carnivores. e) rely on symbiotic bacteria living in their digestive systems to help digest cellulose.

          "Top" carnivores:
a) are more common than secondary consumers.
b) rely directly on primary producers for energy.
c) consume primarily herbivores.
d) consume primarily carnivores.
e) rely on symbiotic bacteria living in their digestive systems to help digest cellulose.

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Biology for AP Courses

Julianne Zedalis, John Eggebrecht

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Solved by Expert Madhur L

06/13/2023

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a) Top carnivores are not more common than secondary consumers, as their populations are usually smaller due to the energy transfer through the food chain. Show more…

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"Top" carnivores: a) are more common than secondary consumers. b) rely directly on primary producers for energy. c) consume primarily herbivores. d) consume primarily carnivores. e) rely on symbiotic bacteria living in their digestive systems to help digest cellulose.