Botany-Energy Flow

NEET Botany Energy Flow Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Medium-Class 12

Assertion (A): Measurement of biomass in terms of dry weight is more accurate than fresh weight. | Reason (R): The amount of energy decreases at successive trophic levels.

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 but R is true.

Correct Answer

Option B

Detailed Explanation

While both the assertion and reason are true, the reason does not directly explain why measuring biomass as dry weight is more accurate. The assertion is about measurement accuracy, whereas the reason addresses energy flow in trophic levels.

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