The flow of energy in an ecosystem is always :(a) unidirectional (b) bidirectional (c) cyclic (d) multidirectional

Academic Biology NCERT Class 10

Correct Answer: (a) unidirectional

Explanation: Energy always flows in one direction in an ecosystem, from a lower trophic level to a higher trophic level.

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Updated on: 18-Jan-2023

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