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A food chain consists of fish, larvae, phytoplanktons and birds. The level of pesticides in water in which the fish, larvae and phytoplanktons live is quite high.
Write the food chain comprising all the organisms mentioned above.
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Solution
Phytoplankton→ Larvae→ Fish→ Birds
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