Which of the following is not true of a pyramid of producti…

Biology Ecosystem Structure and Function, Productivity and Decomposition Single Correct MCQ

Published on: August 20, 2026

Which of the following is not true of a pyramid of productivity?

Only about 10% of the energy in one trophic level is passed into the next level.

Because of the loss of energy at each trophic level, most food chains are limited to three to five steps.

The pyramid of productivity of some aquatic ecosystems is inverted because of the large zooplankton primary consumer level

Eating grain-fed beef is an inefficient means of obtaining the energy trapped by photosynthesis

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The pyramid of productivity is always upright in all ecosystems because energy decreases at each trophic level.So, it cannot be inverted in any case.

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