Question

Read the following statements and find out the incorrect statements.
$a$. Predation is nature's way of transferring to higher trophic levels the energy fixed by plants
$b$. Prey keep predator population under control
$c$. Biological control methods adopted in agricultural pest control are based on the ability of the prey to regulate the predator population
$d$. Predators help in maintaining species diversity in a community by inducing the intensity of competition among competing prey species

• A. $a$ and $b$
• B. $b$ and $c$
• C. $b,c$ and $d$
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

• Predator keep prey population under control.
• Biological control methods adopted in agricultural pest control are based on the ability of the predator to regulate the prey population.
• Predators help in maintaining species diversity in a community by reducing the intensity of competition among competing prey species