The animals represented in the accompanying images are classified in a food chain as … The image shows the cat and the wolf a. primary consumers b. detritivores c. tertiary consumers d. decomposers e. secondary consumers

In a food chain, cats and wolves are both carnivorous animals, but they operate at different levels depending on their specific diets and roles in their ecosystems. In this context: - **Cats** (domestic cats) are typically considered secondary consumers as they primarily eat primary consumers (like rodents). - **Wolves** are also secondary consumers, but they can be classified as tertiary consumers in ecosystems where they prey on other secondary consumers. However, since no other animals are mentioned, and given that both animals could be fitting into the same category as predators: The best overall classification in this scenario for both the cat and the wolf, based on their roles as predators, would be: **e. secondary consumers.** If the context was strictly considering their place in a broader ecosystem (e.g., if there were herbivores being referenced as primary consumers), **c. tertiary consumers** could apply for wolves depending on their specific prey. However, the best answer based on the information given would be **e. secondary consumers.**