Assertion (A): Fewer the steps in the food chain, more energy will flow to the species of higher trophic level.
Reason (R): Energy loss during transformation from one tropic level to the next will be minimized.

A

Both (A) and (R) are correct; R is correct explanation for (A)

B

Both (A) and (R) are correct; R is not correct explanation for (A)

C

(A) is correct and (R) is wrong

D

(A) is wrong and (R) is correct