Botany-Ecosystem Components
NEET Botany Ecosystem Components Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Medium-Class 12
Assertion (A): Producers form the base of ecological pyramids. | Reason (R): Producers are organisms that occupy the second trophic level in an ecosystem.
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 C
Detailed Explanation
Producers form the base of ecological pyramids because they are the first trophic level, capturing energy through photosynthesis. The reason is incorrect as producers do not occupy the second trophic level.
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