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State whether true or false.
The energy flow in an ecosystem is based on the primary productivity of autotrophs.
Options:
A .  True 
B .  False
C .  A is true and R is false
D .  Both A and R are false
Answer: Option A
:
A
Primary production is defined as the rate of biomass or organic matter produced per unit area over a time period by plants during photosynthesis. It is the producers (plants) which are the prime source of chemical energy in the ecosystem. They convert solar energy into chemical energy and transfer it to the successive level of organisms in a food chain.

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