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Which of the following correctly describes a food chain?

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UPTET 2026 Paper 2 Social Studies Question Paper (3-Jul-2026) (Shift 1)
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A sequence showing how energy moves from one organism to another through feeding

Ecosystems involve many kinds of relationships between organisms, and different diagrams are used to represent different aspects of these relationships.

A food chain specifically shows the sequence through which energy moves from one organism to another as each is consumed by the next in line.

It begins with producers and passes through various levels of consumers, illustrating how energy transfers step by step through feeding.

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