Directions: Use the diagram below to answer any questions that follow.

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What term refers to the shark in the food chain above?

A.
decomposer

B.
predator

C.
producer

D.
plant

1 answer

In the context of a food chain, the term that refers to the shark is:

B. predator

A shark is typically considered a predator because it is at the top of the food chain and preys on other organisms.