NEET 2025 Botany Energy Flow Assertion Reason Question
Given below are two statements :
Statement I : The primary source of energy in an ecosystem is solar energy.
Statement II : The rate of production of organic matter during photosynthesis in an ecosystem is called net primary productivity (NPP).
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
Both statement I and statement II are correct
Both statement I and statement II are incorrect
Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect
Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Statement I is correct because solar energy is the primary source of energy for ecosystems. Statement II is also correct as net primary productivity (NPP) is the rate at which plants in an ecosystem produce net useful chemical energy.
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