In the above food web, if wildcat becomes extinct, then which animal's population would increase?

Tiger

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Rabbit

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Jackal

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Mouse

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Solution

The correct option is D Mouse
$∙$ Species extinction in any of the trophic levels has a direct effect on the lower level of organisms.
$∙$ In the above food web, if the wildcat becomes extinct, then the population of the mouse would increase as it is only being preyed by the fox.

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