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In a food chain, the largest population is that of

1. producers
2. decomposers
3. secondary consumers
4. primary consumers

Correct answer: decomposers

Solution

Decomposers act on dead plants, animals, and wastes from every level of the food chain, so they are supported by the total biomass available. Because of this broad food source, their population is typically the largest.

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