JAMB Biology 1981 Question 14

Question 14

Feeding Relationships and Energy Flow

Choose the sequence which represents the correct order of organisms in a food chain.

  1. A.Grass, snake, toad, grasshopper, hawk
  2. B.Grass, grasshopper, toad, snake, hawk,
  3. C.Grass, grasshopper, snake, toad, hawk,
  4. D.Grass, snake, grasshopper, toad, hawk,
  5. E.Grass, toad, snake, grasshopper, hawk,
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (Grass, grasshopper, toad, snake, hawk,)

Explanation

Grasshoppers eat grass, toads eat grasshoppers, snakes eat toads and hawks eat snakes.