NEET Biology question

**Assertion:** The pyramid of number of a pond ecosystem is upright. **Reason:** Phytoplanktons are maximum and secondary consumers are least in number.

(A)Assertion is True, Reason is True; Reason is correct explanation for AssertionCorrect
(B)Assertion is True, Reason is True; Reason is not correct explanation for Assertion
(C)Assertion is True, Reason is False
(D)Assertion is False, Reason is True

Answer: (A)

Solution

The pyramid of numbers in a pond is indeed upright, and this is precisely because phytoplankton (producers) are present in the greatest numbers while secondary

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