Which of the Following are in Order from Primary Producer

Question

Which of the following are in order from primary producer to fourth trophic level?  
A) Grass $\rightarrow$ coyote $\rightarrow$ bird $\rightarrow$grasshopper
B) Coyote$\rightarrow$ bird $\rightarrow$grasshopper $\rightarrow$ grass
C) Bird $\rightarrow$ grasshopper $\rightarrow$grass $\rightarrow$ coyote
D) Grass $\rightarrow$ grasshopper $\rightarrow$ bird $\rightarrow$ coyote
E) Grasshopper $\rightarrow$ grass $\rightarrow$ bird $\rightarrow$ coyote

Accepted Answer

In this scenario, the primary producer is grass, and the first consumer is the grasshopper. The second consumer is the bird, and the third consumer is the coyote. The correct order from primary producer to fourth trophic level is Grass ? grasshopper ? bird ? coyote, which matches option D.