Which of the following food chain may not be directly dependent upon solar energy?
Correct answer: B. Detritus
- A. Grazing
- B. Detritus
- C. Soaking
- D. Depleting
Explanation
The detritus food chain begins with dead organic matter rather than living green plants, so it is not directly linked to solar energy. Its energy is ultimately solar-derived because the dead material was originally produced by photosynthesis.
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