NEET Solved Paper 2018 Question 25
Question: What type of ecological pyramid would be obtained with the following data? [NEET - 2018]
Secondary consumer : 120 g Primary consumer : 60 g Primary producer : 10 g
Options:
A) Upright pyramid of numbers
B) Pyramid of energy
C) Inverted pyramid of biomass
D) Upright pyramid of biomass
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
- The given data depicts the inverted pyramid of biomass, usually found in aquatic ecosystem. Pyramid of energy is always upright. $\space$ Upright pyramid of biomass and numbers are not possible, as the data depicts primary producer is less than primary consumer and this is less than secondary consumers.
