The statement, 'Tiger is in the apex of food chain', indicates

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The statement, 'Tiger is in the apex of food chain', indicates (A) Tiger has many enemies (B) Tiger has maximum biomass (C) Tiger is omnivorous (D) Tiger is dependent upon a large number of herbivores

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Tiger is the top consumer in a food chain. It can feed upon lower carnivores as well as herbivores. Herbivores are dependent upon producers (i.e., green plants) for their food. Thus, indirectly it is also linked with trees (i.e., primary producers).

Q. The statement, 'Tiger is in the apex of food chain', indicates

Tiger has many enemies

Tiger has maximum biomass

Tiger is omnivorous

Tiger is dependent upon a large number of herbivores

Tiger is the top consumer in a food chain. It can feed upon lower carnivores as well as herbivores. Herbivores are dependent upon producers (i.e., green plants) for their food. Thus, indirectly it is also linked with trees (i.e., primary producers).