Sun $\to$ Plants $\to$ Mice $\to$ Snakes $\to$ Hawks

From the given food chain, which organism’s population is likely to decrease if the number of mice increases?

Hawks

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Plants

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Mice

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Snakes

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Solution

The correct option is B
Plants

According to the food chain, since mice directly feed on plants, an increase in their population is likely to result in the decrease in the number of plants.

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Sun → Plants→ Mice → Snakes → Hawks From the given food chain, which organism’s population is likely to decrease if the number of mice increases?

The correct option is B Plants According to the food chain, since mice directly feed on plants, an increase in their population is likely to result in the decrease in the number of plants.

Sun $\to$ Plants $\to$ Mice $\to$ Snakes $\to$ Hawks

From the given food chain, which organism’s population is likely to decrease if the number of mice increases?

The correct option is B
Plants

According to the food chain, since mice directly feed on plants, an increase in their population is likely to result in the decrease in the number of plants.