Multiple choice

How can a snake get energy from the Sun by consuming a mouse?

  1. it eats the mouse in the daylight

  2. the mouse helps it absorb more sunlight

  3. the mouse has eaten fruits that contain the Sun's energy

  4. this is not possible
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Energy flows through food chains starting from primary producers (plants) that capture solar energy. When a herbivorous or omnivorous mouse eats plants/fruits, it stores that energy, which is then transferred to the predatory snake when it consumes the mouse.

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