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This is a typical food web in a pond.

................. in this food web are in direct competition.

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A
Bass and minnows
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B
Minnows and sunfish
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C
Frogs and sunfish
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D
Bass and algae
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E
Frogs and algae
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Solution

The correct option is C Frogs and sunfish
Bass is not a competition with any other as it is sitting top of trophic level in the food chain and it will consumer Minnows, frogs and sunfish. So A and D options are eliminated. Algae is also not in a competition with any of them because they are producers, so option E is also eliminated.
Minnow are at second trophic level and again not in competition with sunfish which is going to consume minnows, so option B is also eliminated which means option C is correct which is true as both Sunfish and frogs are at third trophic level which is in direct competition with each other for consumption of minnows which is present at second trophic level.
Therefore, the correct answer is option C.

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