NEET Botany Energy Flow MCQ Question
Which of the following statements about energy flow in ecosystems is correct?
Energy decreases at each successive trophic level due to metabolic processes.
The biomass of organisms increases as you move up the trophic levels.
Decomposers are not reliant on energy from dead biomass.
The standing crop is measured as the total number of individuals in an ecosystem.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Energy decreases at each successive trophic level because organisms at higher levels depend on those below for their energy needs, as stated in the NCERT context. This highlights the inefficiency of energy transfer within trophic levels.
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