Multiple choice

What do you infer from the pyramid of energy?

  1. Loss of individuals at each trophic level.

  2. Loss of energy at each trophic level.

  3. Loss of biomass at each trophic level.

  4. Loss of weight at each trophic level.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The pyramid of energy shows energy loss at each trophic level, not individual numbers or biomass. Energy decreases as heat loss and metabolic waste occur. The pyramid shape represents decreasing available energy.

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