Botany-Food Chains & Webs
NEET Botany Food Chains & Webs Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Medium-Class 12
Assertion (A): In terrestrial ecosystems, a larger fraction of energy flows through the detritus food chain than through the grazing food chain. | Reason (R): Decomposers in the detritus food chain break down dead organic matter into simple inorganic materials.
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.
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The NCERT context states that in terrestrial ecosystems, more energy flows through the detritus food chain, and decomposers play a key role by breaking down organic matter into simpler substances.
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