Which statement is false about predators?A. Predators keep prey population under controlB. Predators help in maintaining species diversity in a communityC. If a predator is not efficient, the prey population will become extinctD. Tiger is an example of predator

Which statement is false about predators?A. Predators keep prey popula

1.	Which statement is false about predators?A. Predators keep prey population under controlB. Predators help in maintaining species diversity in a communityC. If a predator is not efficient, the prey population will become extinctD. Tiger is an example of predator
Answer» Correct Answer - C if a predator is too efficient and overexploits its prey, then the prey might become extinct and following it the predator will also become extinct for the lack of food. This is the reason why predator in nature are prudent.

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Which statement is false about predators?A. Predators keep prey population under controlB. Predators help in maintaining species diversity in a communityC. If a predator is not efficient, the prey population will become extinctD. Tiger is an example of predator

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