Question

Identify the likely organisms (a), (b), (c) and (d) in the food web shown below.

• A. A- Deer, B- Rabbit, C- Frog, D- Rat
• B. A- Dog, B- Squirrel, C- Bat, D- Deer
• C. A- Rat, B- Dog, C- Tortoise, D- Crow
• D. A- Squirrel, B- Cat, C- Rat, D- Pigeon

Answer 1

The correct option is A A- Deer, B- Rabbit, C- Frog, D- Rat

A could be deer/squirrel/rat as deer feed on vegetation/seeds which in turn eaten by a lion. It could not be a dog as they don't feed on vegetation/seeds etc.

B could be rabbit/squirrel as they are eating vegetation/seeds which in turn eaten by foxes and finally by a lion.

C could be frog only as grasshoppers are eaten by frog which in turn eaten by snakes.

D could be rat/deer/crow/pigeon as they feed on vegetation/seeds and finally eaten by hawks.

Therefore, the correct answer is option A.