Question

Which one of the following is the major difference between food web and food chain?

(a) Food chain and food web are linear pathway

(b) Food chain and food web are interconnected pathway

(c) Food chain is a single linear pathway and food web is interconnected pathway

(d) Food chain is interconnected pathway through which food web is single linear pathway

This question was addressed to me in examination.

Origin of the question is Food Webs topic in division Ecosystems of Energy Management

Answer 1

Correct answer is (c) Food chain is a single linear pathway and food web is interconnected pathway

For explanation: Food chain is a single linear pathway through which food energy and nutrients travel in the ecosystem while food web is number of interconnected food chains through which energy along with nutrients travels in the ecosystem.