AIPMT PRELIMS2008Zoology-Ecosystem
AIPMT PRELIMS 2008 Zoology Food Chains MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
Consider the following statements concerning food chains:
(i) Removal of 80% tigers from an area resulted in greatly increased growth of vegetation
(ii) Removal of most of the carnivores resulted in an increased population of deers
(iii) The length of food chains is generally limited to 3-4 trophic levels due to energy loss
(iv) The length of food chains may vary from 2 to 8 trophic levels
A
(i), (iv)
B
(i), (ii), (iii)
C
(iii), (iv)
D
(ii), (iii)
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
The length of food chains is limited by energy loss, and it can vary from 2 to 8 trophic levels.
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