Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the various stages in the food chain ?

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Q: 23 (IES/2014)

Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the various stages in the food chain ?

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Science

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IES

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{'food chain': [4, 0, 1, 4], 'grasshoppers': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'frogs': [3, 0, 0, 2], 'various stages': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'vultures': [1, 0, 0, 1], 'snakes': [1, 0, 1, 0]}

Option 1: Grasshoppers, Snakes, Frogs, Vultures

This option is incorrect. In a food chain, grasshoppers are typically lower on the chain and are eaten by snakes. Frogs are usually higher on the chain and feed on insects, including grasshoppers. Vultures are at the top of the food chain and typically scavenge on dead animals.

Option 2: Grasshoppers, Frogs, Snakes, Vultures

This option is correct. In a food chain, grasshoppers are typically lower on the chain and are commonly eaten by frogs. Snakes are usually higher on the chain and feed on frogs. Vultures are at the top of the food chain and may scavenge on dead animals.

Option 3: Frogs, Vultures, Snakes, Grasshoppers

This option is incorrect. Frogs are usually not at the top of the food chain; instead, they are preyed upon by animals like snakes. Vultures are typically higher on the chain and may scavenge on dead animals. Grasshoppers are typically lower on the chain and are eaten by animals like frogs.

Option 4: Vultures, Snakes, Grasshoppers,