If a single plant species is removed from a food web, then most likely

An animal species will fill the unoccupied niche

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Other plants will produce enough food for herbivores

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Dependent herbivores will have to find new food sources

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Carnivores will be affected by the loss

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The correct option is C Dependent herbivores will have to find new food sources
Herbivores are primary consumers, they mainly depend on plants for their needs. If a plant species is removed, then the herbivores dependent on that specific species have to find new or other sources.

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