Question

A biology teacher takes fish, algae, pond weed, invertebrates, and bottom muck from a local pond and establishes them in an aquarium. When the system is stable, the teacher seals it into a large, airtight glass box and leaves the box in a sunny location. After 3 months, the organisms in the aquarium appear alive and healthy. Which of the following statements about the experiment is NOT correct? For EACH one of the choices indicate if it is a correct or incorrect statement and explain why (the explanation MUST include the information covered in class)
A) During the 3 months, the biomass of plant life was greater than the biomass of animal life.
B) No energy has entered or left the glass box during the 3 months,
C) Some atoms from water molecules have become parts of organic molecules,
D) The air in the glass box contains carbon dioxide.
E) Some of the energy in the system has moved from one organism to another during the 3 months

Answer 1

Answer:

E

Explanation:

Some are heterotrophic and the other are autotrophic.