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VMMC VMMC Medical Solved Paper-2006

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    If 20 k cal energy is available at producer level then how much energy will be transfered to the lion in the food chain-producer \[\to \] deer \[\to \] lion ?

    A) 0.2 J                      

    B)        0.02 J                    

    C) 0.002 J                  

    D)        2 J

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Producers (first trophic level) is making 10 kg food. In first chain, mice will get 0.1 kg and snake 0.1 kg. Thus, 0.1 kg food will be available to peacock. Plants (produces) will trap 1% of 20 kg. i.e., 0.2%. The deer will get 10% of 0.2% i.e., 0.02% and lion will get 10% of 0.02 is 0.002 kg.


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