NEET Biology question

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Consider the following statements about pyramid of biomass.

I. When we plot the biomass (net dry weight) of producers, herbivores, carnivores and so on we have a pyramid of biomass II. Two types of pyramid of biomass are found, i.e., upright and inverted III. When a larger weight of producers support a smaller biomass weight of consumers an upright pyramid results IV. When a smaller weight of producers support a larger weight of consumers an inverted pyramid of biomass is formed

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Answer: (D)

Solution

All four statements accurately describe the pyramid of biomass: it is constructed by plotting net dry weight at each trophic level (I), it can exist in both upright and inverted forms (II), an upright pyramid

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