Question

    Green plants are usually the first link in any food chain because

    A they are widely distributed Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B they alone have the capacity to synthesise food using sunlight Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C they are fixed at one place in the soil Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D none of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The first link in all the food chains is the primary producer i.e, the green plants. They are the first link because they use the sun's energy to produce their own food which is taken up by the organisms of the next level.

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