Refer to the given food web operating in a community. Large amount of insecticides was sprayed in this community. Which of the following graphs correctly depicts the changes in numbers of mice, caterpillars and sparrowhawks over time?
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In the given food web, on application of insecticide, the populations of flies and caterpillars will be drastically reduced or demolished. Due to which number of plants will increase. Due to increase in number of plants, number of mice will also increase. Population of snakes, sparrows and sparrowhawks will also reduce as less food will be available to them.
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