Q. The pyramid of energy is always upright for any ecosystem. This situation indicates the fact that
A) Producers have the lowest energy conversion efficiency
B) Carnivores have a better energy conversion efficiency than herbivores
C) Energy conversion efficiency is the same in all trophic levels
D) Herbivores have a better energy conversion efficiency than carnivores
Explanation
The pyramid of energy is always upright for any ecosystem. This situation indicates that, the (i) Producers have the highest energy conversion efficiency (ii) Herbivores have a better energy conversion efficiency then carnivores (iii) Carnivores have better energy conversion efficiency than top-carnivore.
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