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Read the following passage Human body ...

Read the following passage
Human body is made up of five important components, of which water is the main component. Food as well as potable water is essential for every human being. The food is obtained from plants through agriculture, Pesticides are being used extensively for a high yield in the fields. These pesticides are absorbed by the plants from the soil along with water and minerals and from the water bodies these pesticides are taken up by the aquatic animals and plants. As these chemicals are not biodegradable, they get accumulated progressively at each trophic level. The maximum concentration of these chemicals gets accumulated in our bodies and greatly affects the health of our mind and body.
With regard to various food chains operating in an ecosystem, man is a:

A

Consumer

B

Producer

C

Producer and consumer

D

Producer and decomposer

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The correct Answer is:
A

With regards to various food chains operating an ecosystem man is a consumer.They consumes the products of producers and eat other organisms.
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