NEETBotanyEcosystem
Term Description A. Detritus Food Chain (DFC) 1. Food chain starting with primary producers B. Grazing Food Chain (GFC) 2. Connected with the DFC at some levels C. Saprotrophs 3. Decomposers breaking down dead organic matter D. Trophic Level 4. Organism's position in a food chain
Options
- AA - 3, B - 1, C - 2, D - 4
- BA - 4, B - 3, C - 1, D - 2
- CA - 2, B - 1, C - 3, D - 4
- DA - 3, B - 2, C - 1, D - 4
Correct answer
C. A - 2, B - 1, C - 3, D - 4
Step-by-step solution
Detritus Food Chain (DFC) (A) is connected with the GFC at some levels (2) because some detritivores are prey to grazing food chain animals. Grazing Food Chain (GFC) (B) starts with primary producers (1) and moves up through herbivores and carnivores. Saprotrophs (C) are decomposers breaking down dead organic matter (3). Trophic Level (D) refers to an organism's position in a food chain (4).