Q. Which one of the following statements for pyramid of energy is incorrect, whereas the remaining three are correct?
A) It is upright in shape
B) Its base is broad
C) It shows energy content of different trophic level organisms
D) It is inverted in shape
Explanation
[Solution from source] Because energy is lost at each transfer, the energy at each trophic level is always less than at the level below. The pyramid of energy is therefore always upright with a broad base and can never be inverted. Answer (4).
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