The seeds of some fruits cannot germinate unless they have first passed through the digestive system of an animal. Given this, the animal plays a role in perpetuating the plant species, and this role can best be considered an example of a trophic level.

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The role of the animal in perpetuating the plant species by passing seeds through its digestive system is an example of seed dispersal, which is not a trophic level. Trophic levels refer to the position of an organism in a food chain, such as producers, primary consumers, and secondary consumers.

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