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Biology Ecosystem Skill Builder Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 13, 2026

Select the correct statement w.r.t. biomass:

A
Pyramids of biomass in the sea are generally upright.
B
The biomass of fishes is less than that of phytoplankton.
C
The second trophic level in marine environments, is made up of zooplanktons.
D
Zooplanktons have a lower biomass than phytoplanktons

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C

Biomass pyramid in the ocean is generally inverted. The second trophic level in marine environments, which is made up of zooplanktons, has a higher biomass than the lower phytoplanktons. As a result, this represents an inverted biomass pyramid.

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