Refer to the given food web and select the correct statement regarding it :

(i) N could be a herbivore whereas l could be an omnivore.
(ii) Stability of this food web will be affected if entire population of organism L is removed from the community where this food web is functional.
(iii) K is a saprophyte which plays an important role in recycling of nutrients.
(iv) There are eight interconnected food chains in the given food web.
(v) N serves as secondary as well as tertiary consumer in the given food web.

Options

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

Answer

A

Explanation

In the given food web, K refers to producers (plants) and N refers to herbivores, i.e., primary consumers. Producers synthesises organic nutrients from inorganic raw materials with the help of solar radiations. There are 6 interconnected food chains in this food web. L is an omnivore.
`KtoO`
`KtoNtoLtoO`
`KtotoMtoO`
`KtoNtoO`
`KtoLtoMtoO`
`KtoLtoO`