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What will happen if deer is missing in the food chain given below?

Grass → Deer → Tiger


A

The population of tigers increases

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B

The population of grass decreases

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C

Tiger will start eating grass

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D

The population of tigers decreases and the population of grass increases

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Solution

The correct option is D

The population of tigers decreases and the population of grass increases


The correct option is D.

The explanation for the Correct Option:

In the mentioned food chain, the grass is the food for deer and the deer is for the tiger, if the deer is absent from the food chain, the grass will increase as there will be no one to eat the grass and due to starvation it is possible that the population of tigers will decrease.

The explanation for the incorrect answer:

Option A:

The population of tigers will not increase as food for the tigers is not available.

Option B:

The population of grass will increase as there is no one present to eat that grass.

Option C:

Tiger is a carnivorous animal and can never eat grass.

Final answer: If deer is missing in the food chain the population of tigers decreases and the population of grass increases.


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