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Published on: August 14, 2026
Which one of the following statements for pyramid of energy is incorrect, whereas the remaining three are correct?
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B
The pyramid of energy is always upright because energy flow decreases at each successive trophic level due to loss as heat (second law of thermodynamics).
Energy pyramid → always upright
Numbers pyramid → can be inverted (e.g., forest)
Biomass pyramid → may be upright or inverted depending on ecosystem
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