NEET Botany Energy Flow MCQ Question
If a plant captures 5% of the photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) in an ecosystem, and the incident solar radiation is 1000 units, how much energy is captured by the plant?
50 units
100 units
25 units
500 units
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The plant captures 5% of the photosynthetically active radiation (PAR). Therefore, the energy captured by the plant is 5% of 1000 units, which is 50 units.
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