Consider the Food Chain Grass → Grasshopper → Mouse →

question 71

Multiple Choice

Consider the food chain grass → grasshopper → mouse → snake → hawk. How much of the chemical energy fixed by photosynthesis of the grass (100%) is available to the hawk?

• A) 0.01%
• B) 0.1%
• C) 1%
• D) 10%
• E) 60%

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Definitions:

Contradictory Statements

Statements that cannot both be true at the same time because they express opposite assertions.

Antecedent

In logic and grammar, an antecedent is the first part of a conditional statement, the "if" portion, determining the conditions under which the subsequent statement holds true.

Conditional

Relating to a statement or proposition that expresses a condition, often formulated as "if-then" statements.

Equivalent

Being equal in value, measure, force, effect, significance, etc.