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Some statements about food chain and energy flow through an ecosystem are given below. Select the INCORRECT statement.
Question

Some statements about food chain and energy flow through an ecosystem are given below. Select the INCORRECT statement.

A.

A single organism can feed at several trophic levels.

B.

Food webs include two or more food chains.

C.

The lower the trophic level at which an organism feeds, the less energy it has.

D.

All organisms that are not producers are consumers.

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (C) The lower the trophic level at which an organism feeds, the less energy it has.

Explanation:
Organisms at lower trophic levels, like producers, have more energy compared to those at higher trophic levels.

Incorrect Options Explanations:

  •  A single organism can feed at several trophic levels: Correct. Organisms can occupy multiple trophic levels.
  • Food webs include two or more food chains: Correct. A food web is a network of interconnected food chains.
  •  All organisms that are not producers are consumers: Correct. All non-producers are consumers.

Information Booster:

  • Trophic Levels: Producers have the most energy, followed by herbivores, carnivores, and apex predators.
  • Energy Flow: Energy decreases by 90% at each level.
  • Producers: Convert sunlight into energy.
  • Consumers: Rely on producers or other consumers for energy.

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