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.