Botany-Food Chains & Webs

NEET Botany Food Chains & Webs MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12

Which of the following statements about food chains and webs are correct?

A

In a detritus food chain, energy is derived from decomposing organic matter.

B

Producers are organisms that can only be found at the top of the food chain.

C

Energy flow in ecosystems is bidirectional between producers and consumers.

D

The grazing food chain primarily involves living organisms capturing solar energy.

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

Statement A is correct as the detritus food chain begins with dead organic matter, while statements B and C are incorrect because producers are always at the base of the food chain, and energy flow is unidirectional from producers to consumers. Statement D is also correct as it describes the grazing food chain's process.

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