Describe the difference between a food chain and a food web.(1 point)

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A food chain represents one possible pathway that energy and matter can take in an ecosystem. A food web contains multiple, interconnected food chains.
A food chain represents one possible pathway that energy and matter can take in an ecosystem. A food web contains multiple, interconnected food chains.

A food chain represents at least two pathways of matter transfer from primary consumer to secondary consumer. A food web contains only one pathway and only includes producers.
A food chain represents at least two pathways of matter transfer from primary consumer to secondary consumer. A food web contains only one pathway and only includes producers.

A food chain does not contain decomposers. A food web contains at least one decomposer.
A food chain does not contain decomposers. A food web contains at least one decomposer.

A food chain contains herbivores only. A food web contains herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores.

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A food chain contains a linear sequence of organisms in which each organism is eaten by the next organism in the chain. A food web is a more complex representation of feeding relationships in an ecosystem, showing how multiple food chains are interconnected and overlapping. It includes producers, consumers, and decomposers, as well as herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores.