Question

Which of the following food chain is also known as false food chain?

• A. Parasitic food chain
• B. Predatory food chain
• C. Saprophytic food chain
• D. Grazing food chain

Answer 1

The correct option is C Saprophytic food chain

A food chain normally starts with a producer which means an organism that makes food (plants).
Saprophytes are the organisms that acquire nutrients directly from dead and decayed organic matters. In saprophytic food chain, food is not transferred from a producer but from dead organic matter followed by decomposers unlike other food chains. Hence, it is regarded as false food chain.