Which trophic level would a snake occupy if it eats a frog that has eaten a grasshopper?
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Correct answer: Fourth
The grass is the 1st level, the grasshopper is the 2nd (primary consumer), the frog is the 3rd (secondary consumer), and the snake is the 4th (tertiary consumer).
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