Interaction of Predator–Prey — task. Biology CBSE Live product, Class 8 (2025-26).

An Assertion is provided along with a Reason. Choose the correct explanation from the options given.

Assertion:	Apex predators are essential for top-down regulation in ecosystems.
Reason:	Removing apex predators causes trophic cascades that destabilize food webs.

Both assertion and reason are correct and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
Both assertion and reason are correct, but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
Assertion is correct but reason is false.
Assertion is false, but reason is correct.
Both Assertion and Reason are false.

Did you find an error?

9. Interaction of Predator–Prey