NEET2026Botany-Ecosystem
NEET 2026 Botany Ecological Pyramids MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
Ecological pyramids represent the relationship between the organisms at different trophic levels and they are generally inverted for:
A
Pyramid of number in grassland
B
Pyramid of energy in pond ecosystem
C
Pyramid of biomass in grassland
D
Pyramid of biomass in sea
Correct Answer
Option D
Detailed Explanation
Pyramid of biomass in sea is inverted because the biomass of phytoplankton (producers) is less than that of zooplankton (consumers) at any given time. This is due to the high turnover rate of phytoplankton.
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