Which of the following is not a food chain contained within the food web?(1 point)

1. Leaves > Caterpillar > Frog > Hawk
2. Leaves > Lady bug > Mouse > Fox
3. Flower > Rabbit > Snake > Hawk
4. Flower > Mouse > Snake > Hawk

1 answer

The food chain that is not contained within the food web is:

2. Leaves > Lady bug > Mouse > Fox

This is because ladybugs primarily feed on aphids and other small insects rather than leaves. The presence of a mouse directly after a ladybug in this chain does not make ecological sense, as the ladybug does not serve as a direct food source for the mouse.

The other options (1, 3, and 4) present more plausible food chains that align logically with typical relationships in a food web.