NEET Botany Food Chains & Webs MCQ Question
Which of the following statements about food chains and webs is correct?
In a detritus food chain, energy is primarily derived from dead organic matter.
Producers capture all solar energy available in an ecosystem.
The grazing food chain has more energy flow compared to the detritus food chain in terrestrial ecosystems.
Decomposers include organisms that are primarily autotrophic in nature.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The detritus food chain begins with dead organic matter, where decomposers like fungi and bacteria derive their energy, as stated in the NCERT context. Other options reflect misconceptions about energy flow and the roles of different organisms.
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