Botany-Energy Flow

NEET Botany Energy Flow MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12

Which of the following statements about energy flow in ecosystems is correct?

A

Energy decreases at each trophic level, impacting the standing crop.

B

Decomposers are not dependent on the biomass of dead organisms for energy.

C

Producers capture all the solar energy available in the ecosystem.

D

Energy flow in an ecosystem is bidirectional between producers and consumers.

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

Energy decreases at successive trophic levels as each level relies on the lower levels for energy. This impacts the standing crop, which is the mass of living organisms at a given time.

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