Question

a pond food chain is illustrated here. in this food chain, the large fish gets it energy by - absorbing sunlight. preying on small fish. being food for the hawk. eating plants.

Explanation:

In a food - chain, organisms obtain energy by consuming other organisms. Large fish are carnivores in a pond food - chain and get energy by preying on smaller fish. They are not capable of photosynthesis (absorbing sunlight), being food for the hawk is about energy transfer from large fish to hawk, and they do not eat plants as their main source of energy.

Answer:

preying on small fish.