Which statement most correctly describes the role of a carrier protein?

a. it attaches to the membrane, providing a matrix of support.
b. it aids in reactions of molecules both inside and outside.
c. it has a binding site for a particular molecule.
d. it creates a passageway for passive transport

sheep is a herbivore animal whereas grasshopper belongs to the class chordates but both of them feed on greens.  

if grasshopper and sheep feeding on a pasture land, i do not think both of them will have any impact on each other. however, the number of the species can make difference. since sheep feed on greens, there is a possibility there left no pasture land for the grasshoppers or they may get extinct.

producers: apple trees, potatoes, carrots, grains, acorns, cabbage, grass, corn, lettuce

consumers: deer, mice, rabbits, chickens, squirrels, horses, worms, cows

predators: eagles, frogs, wolves, owls