Of the Following Food Webs, Which Would Likely Have the Highest

question 177

Multiple Choice

Of the following food webs, which would likely have the highest NPP?

• A) Two trophic levels
• B) Three trophic levels with omnivory
• C) Three trophic levels without omnivory
• D) Five trophic levels with omnivory
• E) Four trophic levels without omnivory

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Definitions:

Indentured Servants

Laborers under contract to work for a specific employer for a set period in exchange for transportation, food, and accommodation, common in the American colonies and elsewhere from the 17th to 19th centuries.

Irish Immigrants

People from Ireland who moved to other countries in search of better living conditions, especially during the 19th century due to the Great Famine.

Religious Dissenters

Individuals who oppose or refuse to conform to the established religious orthodoxy of their society.

Slaves

were people forced into servitude, deprived of personal freedom and rights, historically widespread across the world including in the United States until the 19th century.