Passage

The mangroves can shed tons of leaves per acre every year, fungi and bacteria break down this leaf litter and consume it, they are then consumed by tiny worms and crustaceans, which in turn feed small fish, which feed large fish, birds, and crocodiles.

QUESTION

CSAT

Easy

Comprehension

Prelims 2015

Which among the following is the most logical inference of the above statement?

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Explanation

Statement A is incorrect. The passage does not state that coastal areas cannot have food chains without mangroves. It only describes the role of mangroves in coastal food chains, but it does not exclude other possible food chains in coastal areas.

Statement B is incorrect. The passage specifically focuses on the role of mangroves in coastal food chains but does not assert that they are essential to all marine ecosystems. It only highlights their importance in specific food chains.

Statement C is correct. The passage clearly explains how mangroves contribute to coastal food chains by providing a base for organisms that are consumed by other creatures, indicating their crucial role in some food chains.

Statement D is incorrect. The passage does not suggest that mangroves determine the overall composition of marine flora and fauna, only their specific role in food chains.

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