Which of the Following Statements Regarding Red Tides Is Incorrect

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding red tides is incorrect?

• A)Toxins produced by dinoflagellates are skin irritants.
• B)Red tides are also known as harmful algal blooms (HABs).
• C)Dinoflagellates produce a toxin that causes paralytic shellfish poisoning.
• D)Red tides result from an overgrowth of dinoflagellates.

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Definitions:

Trophic Level

Trophic level pertains to the position an organism occupies in a food chain, ranging from primary producers at the base to apex predators at the top.

Carnivores

Organisms that primarily consume meat from other animals as their source of nourishment.

Trophic Category

A classification of organisms based on their feeding positions and energy sources within an ecosystem.

Decomposer

Heterotroph that feeds on organic remains by breaking them down into smaller, absorbable subunits.