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प्रश्न
Define a consumer.
उत्तर
A consumer is an organism that obtains energy by feeding on other organisms. As it cannot produce its own food, consumers rely on plants or other animals for nourishment, which are a vital part of the food chain. Consumers are further classified into primary consumers, secondary consumers, and tertiary consumers.
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