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Biology Ecosystem Ecological Pyramids Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 11, 2026

Pyramid of sea is inverted because -

A
lower trophic level has more in number
B
higher trophic level has less in number
C
high intensity of sunlight
D
Number of higher trophic level organism is more than lower trophic level organism

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D

The pyramid of biomass in the sea is inverted because the biomass of phytoplankton (producers) is less than that of higher trophic levels like fish. Thus, organisms at higher levels collectively outweigh the producers at the base.

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