Read the statements regarding the given food web and select the option that consists of all correct statements.

(i) There are 7 interconnected food chains in the given food web.
(ii) Snake and fox serve as top consumers in the given food web.
(iii) Snake serves as primary, secondary as well as tertiary consumer in the given food web.
(iv) If populations of rat and rabbit are removed from this community then populations of snake and fox will be equally affected negatively.
(v) There are four primary consumers and two secondary consumers in the given food web.
(vi) If the populations of top consumers are removed from this food web then populations of all primary consumers of web will decline.

Options

A. (iv) and (v) only
B. (i), (iii) and (v) only
C. (i) and (ii) only
D. (ii), (iv) and (vi) only

Answer

C

Explanation

In the given food web snakes and fox serve as top consumers.