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Which one of the following statements for pyramid of energy is incorrect, whereas the remaining three are correct?

  • Option 1)

    Its base is broad

  • Option 2)

    It shows energy content of different trophic level organisms

  • Option 3)

    It is inverted in shape

  • Option 4)

    It is upright in shape

 

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As we learnt in

Pyramid of energy -

The energy flows in an ecosystem from the producer level to the consumer level.

- wherein

At each trophic level 80 to 90% of energy is lost. Hence the amount of energy decreases from the producer level to the consumer level. This can be represented in a pyramid of energy level to the consumer level. This can be represented in a pyramid of energy.

 

 

Pyramid of energy is upright not inverted.

 


Option 1)

Its base is broad

Incorrect

Option 2)

It shows energy content of different trophic level organisms

Incorrect

Option 3)

It is inverted in shape

Correct

Option 4)

It is upright in shape

Incorrect

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