Question

Given below are two statements.

Statement I - The amount of energy available in an ecosystem increases at each successive trophic level.

Statement II - Transfer of energy from one trophic level to the other follows 10% law.

In light of the above statements, select the correct option given below.

विकल्प

• Both statement I and statement II are correct.

• Both statement I and statement II are incorrect.

• Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect.

• Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct.

Answer 1

Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct.

Explanation:

The amount of energy available decreases at each successive trophic level.