Neet Solved Paper 2015 Question 87

Question: The following graph depicts changes in two populations (A and B) of herbivores in grassy field A possible reason for these changes is that

Options:

A) both plant populations in this habitat decreased

B) population-B competed more successfully for food than population-A

C) population-A produced more offspring than population-B

D) population-A consumed the members of population-B

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

  • The individuals of population-B have increased because they have adapted better to their environment then population-A. Population-B had proved to be superiorily adopted for survival and attainment of resources like food, water, shelter, etc., leading to an increase in their number by outgrowing the offsprings, as compared to those of population-A.