Herbivores form an important link in the food chain as they transforme

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Herbivores form an important link in the  food chain as they transformed the sun's energy  stored in the plants to food that can be consumed by carnivores and omnivores higher up the food chain.

A. food chain as they transformed the sun's energy

B. food chain as they transform the energy of the sun

C. chain of food as they transformed the sun's energy

D. food chain as they transform the sun's energy

E. food chain as they transformed the energy of the sun

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juri01m · Answer

Hello, why did you consider option B incorrect?

wadhwakaran · Answer

A. food chain as they transformed the sun's energy  Incorrect due to change in tense (from present to past)

B. food chain as they transform the energy of the sun  Incorrect 'stored in the plants' is modifying energy not sun

C. chain of food as they transformed the sun's energy  Incorrect due to change in tense (from present to past)

D. food chain as they transform the sun's energy  Correct

E. food chain as they transformed the energy of the sun  Incorrect 'stored in the plants' is modifying energy not sun

Sahil2208 · Answer

Option B can be interpreted as energy of the sun that is stored inside a plant

ExpertsGlobal5 · Answer

Hello  juri01m ,

We hope this finds you well.

To answer your query, Option B is not incorrect; Option D is just more direct and concise.

We hope this helps.
All the best!
Experts' Global Team

Bunuel · Answer

OFFICIAL EXPLANATION

Herbivores form an important link in the  food chain as they transformed the sun's energy  stored in the plants to food that can be consumed by carnivores and omnivores higher up the food chain.

A. food chain as they transformed the sun's energy

This answer choice is grammatically incorrect. It uses the Past Simple ( transformed ), which is used to describe actions that occurred at a certain point in the past or historical facts, to describe a fact or a general truth.

B. food chain as they transform the energy of the sun

While it corrects the original mistake and is grammatically correct, this answer choice is stylistically flawed. Replacing two-word phrase  sun's energy  with the four-word phrase  energy of the sun  creates redundancy.

C. chain of food as they transformed the sun's energy

This answer choice repeats the original mistake. It uses the Past Simple ( transformed ), which is used to describe actions that occurred at a certain point in the past or historical facts, to describe a fact or a general truth.

In addition, this answer choice is less concise than the original as a result of replacing the two-word phrase  food chain  with the three -word phrase  chain of food .

D. food chain as they transform the sun's energy

This answer choice correctly uses the Present Simple ( transform ) to describe a fact or a general truth.

E. food chain as they transformed the energy of the sun

This answer choice repeats the original mistake. It uses the Past Simple ( transformed ), which is used to describe actions that occurred at a certain point in the past or historical facts, to describe a fact or a general truth.

In addition, this answer choice is less concise than the original as a result of replacing the two-word phrase  sun's energy  with the four -word phrase  energy of the sun .

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