Question

study the food web.
what conclusions can be drawn from analyzing this food web?
i. all the energy contained within the organisms in the web comes from the sun.
ii. the energy from the caterpillar is transferred to the plant.
iii. the hawk is the top predator.
iv. energy is transferred from organism to organism in this food web.
v. the bunny is the organism that harnesses the energy from the sun.
a i only
b iii and iv only
c i, iii, and iv only
d ii, iii, and v only

Explanation:

• I: Plants (producers) harness solar energy, which flows to consumers, so all energy in the web originates from the sun.
• II: Energy flows from plants to caterpillars (herbivores), not the reverse.
• III: The hawk has no predators shown, so it is the top predator.
• IV: Food webs rely on energy transfer between organisms via feeding.
• V: Bunnies are consumers; plants harness solar energy.

Only I, III, and IV are correct.

Answer:

C. I, III, and IV only