Which one of the following statements for the pyramid of energy is incorrect?
Correct answer: C. It is inverted in shape
- A. Its base is broad
- B. It shows the energy content of different trophic-level organisms
- C. It is inverted in shape
- D. It is upright in shape
Explanation
Pyramid of energy is always upright, and can never be inverted, because when energy flows from a particular trophic level to the next trophic level, some energy is always lost as heat at each step.
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