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Assertion: The tropic level represent a functional level, not a species as such.
Reason: A given species may occupy more than one tropic level in the same ecosystem at the same time.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion.

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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`*` The trophic level represent a functional level, not a species as such.
`*` A given species may occupy more than one trophic level in the same ecosystem at the same time.
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