Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A):  Most ecosystems would vanish if the sun were not, continuously, providing energy to the Earth.
Reason (R):  Ecosystems and living organisms defy second law of thermodynamics.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
1.  Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) does not explain (A).
2.  (A) is True but (R) is False.
3.  (A) is False but (R) is True.
4.  Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) explains (A).
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Consider the two statements:  
Statement I: No energy that is trapped into an organism remains in it forever.
Statement II: All animals depend on plants [directly or indirectly] for their food requirements.
1. Only Statement I is correct.
2. Only Statement II is correct.
3. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
4. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
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Primary carnivores are, most aptly, characterized as:

1.Secondary producers2.Primary consumers
3.Secondary consumers4.Tertiary consumers

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The detritus food chain:

I:  begins with dead organic matter
II:  is the major conduit of energy flow in aquatic ecosystem.

1. Only I is correct
2. Only II is correct
3. Both I and II are correct
4. Both I and II are incorrect

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In a terrestrial ecosystem, a much larger fraction of energy flows through the:

1.DFC2.GFC
3.Either of DFC or GFC4.Nither of DFC nor GFC

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Consider the following statements:

I:  In an aquatic ecosystem, Grazing Food Chain (GFC) is the major conduit for energy flow.
II:  In a terrestrial ecosystem, Detritus Food Chain (DFC) is the major conduit for energy flow.
III:  GFC and DFC are not interconnected at any level.

Which of the above statements are true?

1. I and II only 2. I and III only
3. II and III only 4. I, II, and III
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In an aquatic food chain, zooplankton occupy which trophic level?

1.  First 2.  Second
3.  Third 4.  Fourth
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If the carbon atoms fixed by producers already have passed through three species, the trophic level of the last species would be 

1.Scavenger2.Tertiary producer
3.Tertiary consumer4.Secondary consumer

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Identify the incorrectly matched pair:
1. Carnivores -- secondary or tertiary consumer
2. Decomposers -- microbial heterotrophs
3. Herbivores -- primary consumer
4. Omnivores -- molds, yeasts and mushrooms

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Organisms at each trophic level depend on those at the lower level trophic level for their energy demands except:

1.Primary consumers2.Secondary consumers
3.Tertiary consumers4.Decomposers

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