Q.

Given below are two statements.
Statement I: In contrast to predator food chains, the size of the organisms decreases at higher trophic levels in parasitic food chains.  
Statement II: In an aquatic ecosystem, DFC is the major conduit of energy flow.
In light of the above statement, choose appropriate answer from the options given below.

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a

Statement I is true but statement II is false.

b

Statement I is false but statement II is true.

c

Both statement I and statement II are false.

d

Both statement I and statement II are true.  

answer is C.

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

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