Question 30
Habitats and BiomesThe table below shows the number of some organisms in habitats W and Y.
Organism: habitat W, habitat Y
Plankton: 126, 0
Antelope: 0, 51
Water flea: 10, 0
Tilapia: 23, 0
Lion: 0, 6
Frog: 6, 0
Grass: 0, 250
The number of lions and antelopes in habitat Y shows that the lion

- A.is the prey while the antelope is the predator.
- B.is the predator while the antelope is the prey.
- C.and the antelopes are preys to each other.
- D.and the antelopes are predators.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: B (is the predator while the antelope is the prey.)
Explanation
There are many more antelopes (51) than lions (6). Predators are usually fewer than their prey, so the lion is the predator.