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Assertion (A) : Transfer of food energy from one trophic level to other is based on ten percent law.
Reason (R) : Only about 10% is stored at every level and rest of them (90%) is lost. 

A

Assertion is true and Reason is correct explanation of Assertion,

B

Assertion and Reason is true but Reason is not correct explanation of Assertion.

C

Assertion is true and Reason is false.

D

Both Assertion and Reason are false.

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