Figure 42.2 Diagram of a food web (arrows represent energy flow and letters represent species)
-If Figure 42.2 represents a terrestrial food web, the combined biomass of C + D would probably be

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From the diagram, it can be seen that A and B are both primary producers, while C and D are primary consumers. Therefore, the biomass of A and B combined would be greater than the biomass of C and D combined. Option D is the only one that reflects this relationship. The biomass of A + B would be greater than the biomass of C + D.

Figure 422 Diagram of a Food Web (Arrows Represent Energy Flow