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Why do food chains typically form a food web rather than remaining as separate straight lines?

Question
Why do food chains typically form a food web rather than remaining as separate straight lines?
Because each organism is generally eaten by two or more kinds of organisms
Because producers never get eaten
Because decomposers do not participate in food chains
Because energy never flows between trophic levels
Answer
Because each organism is generally eaten by two or more kinds of organisms
Detailed Explanation
Since organisms are often consumed by multiple types of predators, the branching relationships form a food web rather than a single chain. — Examisthan.com
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