Which of the following best describes a food web? a A diagram showing only producers and consumers b A complex network of interconnected food chains C A single linear pathway of energy flow d A list of all species in an ecosystem e A representation of energy flow in one direction

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Which of the following best describes a food web? a A diagram showing only producers and consumers b A complex network of interconnected food chains C A single linear pathway of energy flow d A list of all species in an ecosystem e A representation of energy flow in one direction

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### Step 1A food web is a graphical representation of the feeding relationships among species in an ecosystem. It is a complex network of interconnected food chains, which are simpler sequences of who eats whom.## Step 2Option a is incorrect because a food web includes not only producers and consumers but also decomposers and detritivores.## Step 3Option c is incorrect because a food web is not a single linear pathway of energy flow. It is a complex network of multiple pathways.## Step 4Option d is incorrect because a food web is not of all species in an ecosystem. It only includes those species that are part of the feeding relationships.## Step 5Option e is incorrect because a food web represents the flow of energy in multiple directions, not just one.# Answer: 'b' is the correct answer. A food web is best described as a complex network of interconnected food chains.

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Which of the following best describes a food web? a A diagram showing only producers and consumers b A complex network of interconnected food chains C A single linear pathway of energy flow d A list of all species in an ecosystem e A representation of energy flow in one direction

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