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Biology Ecosystem NCERT Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 14, 2026

If a pyramid of number, representing an ecosystem of a large fresh water pond, the number of primary consumers is

A
more than the producers
B
less than the tertiary consumers
C
more than the secondary consumers
D
less than the secondary consumers.

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In a large freshwater pond, primary consumers (zooplankton, small animals) are usually more numerous than secondary consumers (small fish, predators).Numbers decrease at higher trophic levels in the pyramid of numbers.

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