WAEC Biology 2009 Question 37

Question 37

Feeding Relationships and Energy Flow

Study the food chain P → Q → R → S → T.
The organism designated P in the food chain above is normally sustained by energy from

  1. A.sunlight.
  2. B.carbohydrates.
  3. C.green plants.
  4. D.mineral salts.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (sunlight.)

Explanation

P is the first link, the producer (a green plant), which gets its energy from sunlight.