Botany-(general)
NEET Botany (general) MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-numerical-Easy-Class 12
In a field experiment, if a specific predator is removed from an area and 12 different prey species are initially present, what could be the number of prey species left after one year due to increased interspecific competition?
A
0 species
B
2 species
C
5 species
D
10 species
Correct Answer
Option B
Detailed Explanation
According to the NCERT context, when predators like the starfish Pisaster were removed, more than 10 prey species became extinct within a year due to increased interspecific competition, leaving fewer than 2 species.
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