Why Is the Existence of Food Webs Important Even Though

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Multiple Choice

Why is the existence of food webs important even though food chains also exist?

• A)Food webs address the activities of consumers, whereas food chains address the activities of producers.
• B)Food chains describe all aspects of interactions within a community, whereas food webs tell us what organisms eat and which are eaten by other organisms.
• C)Food webs are smaller groupings than food chains. Food chains allow us to look at the overall picture, whereas food webs provide specific directional information.
• D)Food webs tie together many more organisms than a food chain does. If one organism in a food chain disappears, a food web may allow the organisms in the chain to survive based on their interactions with other organisms.

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Definitions:

Collective Unconscious

A term coined by Carl Jung to describe structures of the unconscious mind shared among beings of the same species.

Preconscious

Thoughts and feelings not currently in conscious awareness but that can easily be brought to consciousness.

Internalized Ideals

Beliefs, values, or norms that an individual adopts and integrates into their sense of self.

Superego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality that represents ethical or moral standards and strives for perfection.