Given below are two statements Statement I: In ecosystem, there is unidirectional flow of energy of sun from producers to consume…

Question

Given below are two statements:

Statement I: In ecosystem, there is unidirectional flow of energy of sun from producers to consumers.

Statement II: Ecosystems are exempted from 2nd law of thermodynamics. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

1. A. Both statement I and statement II are correct
2. B. Both statement I and statement II are incorrect
3. C. Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect (Correct answer)
4. D. Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct

Correct Answer

Option C — Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect.

Key Points

• Energy flow in an ecosystem is unidirectional — from the sun to producers to consumers — so Statement I is correct.
• Ecosystems are not exempt from the second law of thermodynamics; they need a constant supply of energy to counteract the tendency toward increasing disorder — so Statement II is incorrect.