NEET Botany Food Chains & Webs Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): In a terrestrial ecosystem, a larger fraction of energy flows through the detritus food chain than the grazing food chain.
Reason (R): Decomposers in the detritus food chain break down dead organic matter into inorganic materials.
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 but R is true.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
In terrestrial ecosystems, energy primarily flows through the detritus food chain as decomposers degrade dead organic matter, supporting the assertion with the reason provided.
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