A Living Anemone Must Detect Non-Living Debris That Floats by from Potential

question 42

Multiple Choice

A living anemone must detect non-living debris that floats by from potential food that also move past it.How does it detect the difference?

• A)It responds to anything with DNA as living
• B)It has a feeding response to certain chemicals such as glutathione and asparagine
• C)They respond to vibrations that match the frequency of prey
• D)There is a feeding response to certain chemicals such as glutathione and asparagine;additionally they respond to vibrations that match the frequency of prey
• E)They merely sample everything that moves and discard the inorganic debris

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Definitions:

Grazing Food Chain

A flow of energy to a straight-line linking of organisms according to who eats whom.

Photosynthetic Organisms

Organisms that convert light energy into chemical energy through the process of photosynthesis, including plants, algae, and certain bacteria.

Primary Consumers

Organisms, typically herbivores, that feed directly on producers (plants) in the food chain.

Complex Food Web

An intricate network of interrelated food chains in an ecosystem, illustrating how different species are connected through feeding relationships.