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Select the mis-matched pair in the following and correct it.

(a) Biomagnification —  Accumulation of chemicals at the successive trophic levels of a food chain

(b) Ecosystem —  Biotic components of environment

(c) Aquarium —    A man-made ecosystem

(d) Parasites —   Organisms which obtain food from other living organisms

07/11/2024

Science

10th

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The incorrect pair is (b) “Ecosystem — Biotic components of environment” because an ecosystem includes both biotic (living) components and abiotic (non-living) components.
Corrected version: Ecosystem — A system composed of living organisms and their physical environment.
Explanation:
Biomagnification:
This definition is correct, as it describes the process where harmful chemicals accumulate in higher concentrations at each trophic level of a food chain.
Aquarium:
This is also a correct definition, as an aquarium is a man-made environment designed to simulate a natural ecosystem.
Parasites:
This definition is correct, as parasites are organisms that live on or within a host organism and obtain nutrients at the host’s expense.

Nandita Jhajhria

01/05/2025