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NEET 2011
Exam
NEET
Year
2011
Subject
Botany
Chapter
Ecosystem

NEET 2011 · Botany · Ecosystem

Which one of the following statements for pyramid of energy is...

Which one of the following statements for pyramid of energy is incorrect, whereas the remaining three are correct?

Options

  1. AIt shows energy content of different trophic level organisms
  2. BIt is inverted in shape
  3. CIt is upright in shape
  4. DIts base is broad

Correct answer

B. It is inverted in shape

Step-by-step solution

Pyramid of energy is graphic representation of energy per unit area sequence-wise in various rising trophic levels with producers at the base and top carnivores at the apex. Pyramid of energy is upright in all the cases. It is also more accurate than other types of ecological pyramids.
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