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Which of the following statement(s) regarding energy flow is/are false?
I. The detritus food chain begins with dead organic matter.
II. In aquatic ecosystem, detritus food chain is the major conduit for energy flow.
III. In terrestrial ecosystem a larger fraction of energy flows through grazing food chain.
IV. Producers belong to the first trophic level of the food chain.

A

II and III

B

III and I

C

I and IV

D

I and II

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