Ecosystem Question 140

Question: If less light falls on the pond?s surface

Options:

A) Size of fishes become larger

B) The size of fish population become smaller

C) The size of fish population is no way connected with amount of light falling on a pond

D) Mutation will take place in fishes

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

Because in low light condition, the rate of photosynthesis in producer (algae etc.) is decreased.

As a result of this activity the quantity of available food material and oxygen for consumer (fishes)are decreased.

So the size of the population of consumers i.e., fishes become smaller.