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MHT CET 202621 AprilEvening Shift
Exam
MHT CET
Year
2026
Date
21 April
Shift
Evening Shift
Subject
Biology
Chapter
Ecosystem

MHT CET 2026 · 21 April · Evening Shift · Biology · Ecosystem

The pyramid that CANNOT be inverted in a stable ecosystem, is the...

The pyramid that CANNOT be inverted in a stable ecosystem, is the pyramid of

Options

  1. ANumber
  2. BEnergy
  3. CBiomass
  4. DBoth biomass and number

Correct answer

B. Energy

Step-by-step solution

The pyramid of energy is always upright and can never be inverted in any ecosystem. This is because when energy flows from one trophic level to the next, a significant amount of energy is always lost as heat to the environment at each step, in accordance with the second law of thermodynamics. Only about 10%10\% of the energy is transferred to the next trophic level.

The pyramid of number can be inverted in a tree ecosystem where a single tree supports numerous insects.

The pyramid of biomass can be inverted in an aquatic ecosystem where a small standing crop of phytoplankton supports a larger standing crop of zooplankton.

Answer: Energy
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