Q.

Given below are two statements.

Statement I: In an aquatic ecosystem, detritus food chain is the major conduit for energy flow.

Statement II: In a terrestrial ecosystem, a much larger fraction of energy flows through the grazing food chain than through the detritus food chain.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

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a

Statement I is correct, but statement II is incorrect.

b

Both statement I and statement II are correct.

c

Both statement I and statement II are incorrect. 

d

Statement I is incorrect, but statement II is correct.

answer is D.

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In an aquatic ecosystem, grazing food chain (GFC) is the major conduit for energy flow. In a terrestrial ecosystem, a much larger fraction of energy flows through the detritus food chain (DFC) than through the grazing food chain.

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