Botany-Ecosystem Components

NEET Botany Ecosystem Components Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Hard-Class 12

Assertion (A): In a forest ecosystem, trees occupy the top vertical strata. | Reason (R): Stratification in ecosystems results from the interaction of biotic and abiotic components.

A

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

B

Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

C

A is true but R is false.

D

A is false.

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

Stratification refers to the vertical distribution of different species within an ecosystem, and it results from the interaction of biotic and abiotic components. Trees being at the top strata in forests is a result of this stratification.

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