Single Choice

Which of the following statements is false regarding predators?

APredators keep prey populations under control.
BPredators help in maintaining species diversity in a community.
CIf a predator is not efficient, then the prey population would become extinct.
Correct Answer
DHerbivores have a greater advantage over carnivores since the plants cannot run away to avoid predation.

Solution

If a predator is too efficient, then the prey population would become extinct and following it, the predator will also become extinct due to the lack of food that is the reason prey species have to evolve various mechanism to protect themselves so that the balance is maintained.
So the correct option is 'If a predator is not efficient, then the prey population would become extinct'.

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