Which of the following statements best describes a food web?
A. Many individuals of the same species that live in the same spaces and that share resources.
B. A system that is made up of a community of organisms and their environment.
C. A black bear eats fruit and then spreads the fruit's seeds through its excretions
D. All life is connected by the transfer of energy and matter among organisms and their environment
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D. All life is connected by the transfer of energy and matter among organisms and their environment. This statement captures the essential idea of a food web, which is a network of interdependent organisms that consume and transfer energy and nutrients to one another, creating a complex web of relationships.