Which of the following statements are correct regarding a food chain?
$(a)$ If $80\%$ of tigers are removed from an area,the growth of vegetation in that area increases.
$(b)$ If carnivores are removed from an area,the population growth of deer increases.
$(c)$ The length of a food chain is limited to $3$ to $4$ trophic levels because the amount of energy decreases in the ecosystem.
$(d)$ The length of a food chain is usually $2$ to $8$ trophic levels.

  • A
    Statements $(b)$ and $(c)$ are correct.
  • B
    Statements $(c)$ and $(d)$ are correct.
  • C
    Statements $(a)$ and $(d)$ are correct.
  • D
    Statements $(a)$ and $(b)$ are correct.

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