AIPMT PRELIMS2012Botany-Ecology
AIPMT PRELIMS 2012 Botany Pyramid of Numbers MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
Given below is an imaginary pyramid of numbers. What could be one of the possibilities about certain organisms at some of the different levels?
A
Level PC is “rats” and level SC is “cats”
B
Level PC is “insects” and level SC is “small insectivorous birds”
C
Level PP is “phytoplanktons” in sea and “Whale” on top level TC
D
Level one PP is “pipal trees” and the level SC is “sheep”
Correct Answer
Option B
Detailed Explanation
In a pyramid of numbers, the base level (PC) typically consists of a large number of smaller organisms like insects, which are consumed by a smaller number of larger organisms like small insectivorous birds (SC).
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