If a grassland food chain is linked to the food chain in the forest. It can be termed as

Ecosystem

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Food chain

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Food web

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The correct option is B Food web
The interlink of two or more food chains form a food web.
Thus, if a grassland food chain and forest food chain overlap, they form a food web.

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If a grassland food chain is linked to the food chain in the forest. It can be termed as

The correct option is B Food webThe interlink of two or more food chains form a food web.Thus, if a grassland food chain and forest food chain overlap, they form a food web.

The correct option is B Food web
The interlink of two or more food chains form a food web.
Thus, if a grassland food chain and forest food chain overlap, they form a food web.