Question

Based on the given assertion and reason, choose the right option.
Assertion [A]: Decomposers are excluded from the food chains.
Reason [R]: Decomposers act at all trophic levels of food chains.

• A. Both the A and R are true and R explains A
• B. Both A and R are true and R does not explain A
• C. A is true and R is false
• D. Both A and R are false

Answer 1

The correct option is A Both the A and R are true and R explains A

Trophic level represents the position of an organism in a particular food chain. Decomposers do not occupy a specific level in the food chain as their source of energy can be any organism at any trophic level. Hence, decomposers may be excluded from the food chains.