NEET Botany Ecosystem Components Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): In an ecosystem, producers form the base of the ecological pyramid. | Reason (R): Producers are responsible for the primary productivity, capturing solar energy for biomass production.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false.
A is false.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Both the assertion and reason are true, and the reason correctly explains that producers form the base of the ecological pyramid because they capture solar energy, contributing to primary productivity.
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