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Organisms of a higher trophic level which feed on several types of organisms belonging to a lower trophic level constitute the
  1. Ecosystem
  2. Food chain
  3. Ecological pyramid
  4. Food web

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Ecosystem
B
Ecological pyramid
C
Food chain
D
Food web
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The correct option is A Food web
  • The food web is an interconnected network of many food chains. An organism occupies more than one trophic level in a food chain. It feeds on different organisms of lower trophic levels and may be eaten by other organisms of higher trophic levels.
  • An ecological pyramid is the diagrammatic representation of the relationship between numbers, biomass, and energy content of producers and consumers in an ecosystem.
  • The ecosystem is the community of organisms that interact with each other and with their surroundings or environment.
  • A food chain is a series of organisms that eat one and get eaten by others.
So, the correct answer is 'Food web'.

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