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Q: Select the correct statement–
  • A. An open ecosystem exchanges both energy and matter with its surroundings.
  • B. A closed ecosystem only exchanges matter with its surroundings, not energy.
  • C. A closed ecosystem exchanges both energy and matter with its surroundings.
  • D. An open ecosystem only exchanges energy with its surroundings, not matter.
Correct Answer: Option A - An open ecosystem exchanges both energy and matter with its surroundings. This is because ecosystems are not isolated, and they interact with other ecosystems and the environment through various processes. Energy enters an ecosystem through sunlight or organic matter and is used by organisms within the ecosystem. Matter, such as nutrients and water, moves in and out of an ecosystem through processes like the water cycle and animal migration. A closed ecosystem only exchanges energy with its surroundings, not matter.
A. An open ecosystem exchanges both energy and matter with its surroundings. This is because ecosystems are not isolated, and they interact with other ecosystems and the environment through various processes. Energy enters an ecosystem through sunlight or organic matter and is used by organisms within the ecosystem. Matter, such as nutrients and water, moves in and out of an ecosystem through processes like the water cycle and animal migration. A closed ecosystem only exchanges energy with its surroundings, not matter.

Explanations:

An open ecosystem exchanges both energy and matter with its surroundings. This is because ecosystems are not isolated, and they interact with other ecosystems and the environment through various processes. Energy enters an ecosystem through sunlight or organic matter and is used by organisms within the ecosystem. Matter, such as nutrients and water, moves in and out of an ecosystem through processes like the water cycle and animal migration. A closed ecosystem only exchanges energy with its surroundings, not matter.