Question

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A: Y-shaped or 2-channel energy flow model of E.P. Odum is more realistic than linear energy flow model of Lindeman.
Reason R: Y-shaped model is realistic because it has both grazing and detritus food chains.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

• A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
• B. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
• C. A is true but R is false
• D. A is not false but R is true

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

Answer 2

The correct option is (A): Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A