Previous year MCQs

Environment & Ecology UPPSC 1999 GS-I
Question

Which one of the following statements is true for synecology?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: It is a study of complex inter-relationship of biotic communities

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “It is a study of complex inter-relationship of biotic communities”.
Synecology is the study of complex inter-relationships of biotic communities.

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