Q. 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 large number of herbivores and even more number of trees in forest
Explanation

Tiger is the top consumer in a food chain. It can feed upon lower carnivore 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).

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