In a food chain, the initial organism is usually :(a) photosynthetic (b) herbivore (c) saprophytic (d) parasitic

Academic Biology NCERT Class 10

Correct Answer: (a) photosynthetic

Explanation: The initial organism of a food chain is the producer, which produces food through photosynthesis.

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