Ecosystem Question 25

Question: Flow of energy declines from low to higher trophic level in ecosystem, is mainly explained by [CPMT 1991; MP PMT 1999]

Options:

A) First law of thermodynamics

B) Second law of thermodynamics

C) Both of these

D) None of the above

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

The second law of thermodynamics states that, ??Process involving energy transformation will not occur spontaneously unless there is degradation of energy from nonrandom to a random form??.