Question

an alligator eats a small bird. the bird has eaten a grass - hopper, and the grasshopper has eaten the roots, seeds, and stems of a plant. select the best explanation of the way each animal gets their energy. the alligator, bird and grasshopper all get their energy directly from the flower. the alligator, bird and grasshopper all get their energy indirectly from the flower. the alligator and bird get their energy directly from the flower, but the grasshopper gets it indirectly from the flower. the alligator and bird get their energy directly from the flower, but the grasshopper gets it directly from the flower. the alligator and bird get their energy indirectly from the flower, but the grasshopper gets it directly from the flower. question 4 (multiple choice worth 2 points) (8.01 mc) select the best explanation of how a rabbit gets energy from eating a flower in a field. the rabbit gets the energy stored in the flower which came from eating other plants. the rabbit gets the energy stored in the flower which came from absorbing the rain. the rabbit gets the energy stored in the flower which came from photosynthesis. the rabbit gets the energy stored in the flower which came from eating other animals.

Explanation:

1. For the first question: The grass - hopper eats parts of the plant (roots, seeds, stems), getting energy directly from the plant. The bird eats the grass - hopper and the alligator eats the bird. So the bird and alligator get energy indirectly from the plant (flower).
2. For the second question: Plants store energy through photosynthesis. When a rabbit eats a flower, it gets the energy that the flower stored through photosynthesis.

Answer:

Question 1: The alligator and bird get their energy indirectly from the flower, but the grasshopper gets it directly from the flower.
Question 2: The rabbit gets the energy stored in the flower which came from photosynthesis.