How does the interconnection of food chains in a food web contribute to the stability of an ecosystem?(1 point)

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It ensures that only one species is responsible for each trophic level.
It ensures that only one species is responsible for each trophic level.

It allows multiple organisms to share the same food source, providing alternative food options if one source is depleted.
It allows multiple organisms to share the same food source, providing alternative food options if one source is depleted.

It limits the number of organisms that can occupy each trophic level.
It limits the number of organisms that can occupy each trophic level.

It increases competition among species, leading to a decrease in population sizes.

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The correct response is:

It allows multiple organisms to share the same food source, providing alternative food options if one source is depleted.

This interconnection within a food web enhances ecosystem stability because it provides redundancy in feeding relationships, allowing ecosystems to withstand fluctuations and disturbances more effectively.