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Identify the correct type of food chain
Dead animal ---> Blowfly maggots ----> Common frog ---> Snake

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Grazing food chain
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Detrital food chain
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Decomposer food chain
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Predator food chain
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Solution

The correct option is B Detrital food chain
Organic remains (dead plant parts, animal remains, and excretions) are also called detritus. A food chain, which begins which begins with detritus or dead organic matter is called detritus food chain. In the system, the energy passes into decomposers and detritivores, then to smaller carnivores, then to larger carnivores and so on. Therefore, the given food chain is the detrital food chain.

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