Question 45
Feeding Relationships and Energy FlowWhich of the following statements about feeding relationships is correct?
- A.In a food web on land, grasshopper feeds on praying mantis and on predator bugs
- B.In a food chain on land, green plant is the producer
- C.In an aquatic food chain, mollusc larvae are the producers
- D.In an aquatic food web, various copepods feed on mollusc larvae and on sand eel
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: B (In a food chain on land, green plant is the producer)
Explanation
Green plants make food from sunlight, so they are the producers that start land food chains.