NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyEcosystemPractice
Select the incorrect statement from the following.
Options
- AAll animals depends on plants directly for their food needs
- BDeath of the organism is the beginning of the detritus food chain / web
- CThose animals that depends on the primary carnivores for food are labeled as secondary consumers.
- DPrimary producers in an aquatic ecosystem are various species like phytoplanktons, algae and higher plants.
Correct answer
A. All animals depends on plants directly for their food needs
Step-by-step solution
All animals depends on plants (directly or indirectly) for their food needs, they are hence called consumers and also heterotrophs. Animals that depends on the primary consumers for food are labeled as secondary consumers.The energy trapped by the producer is passed on to the consumer or the organism dies, death of the organism is the beginning of detrirus food chain.