Question

Assertion (A): Pyramid of energy may be upright or inverted.

Reason (R): Only 20% of energy goes to next trophic level.

विकल्प

• Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true, and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

• Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true, but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

• Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.

• Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are false.

Answer 1

Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are false.

Explanation:

The pyramid of energy is always upright, never inverted. Only about 10% of energy is transferred to the next trophic level, not 20%.