Given below are two statements: 

Statement I: Pyramid of energy is always upright and is the most efficient.
Statement II:  Pyramid of biomass in sea is generally inverted.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below: 
1. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect. 
2. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
3. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
4. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.

Subtopic:  Ecological Pyramids |
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Which of the following statements is not correct?

1. Pyramid of energy is always upright.
2. Pyramid of numbers in a grassland ecosystem is upright.
3. Pyramid of biomass in sea is generally inverted.
4. Pyramid of biomass in sea is generally upright.

Subtopic:  Ecological Pyramids |
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NEET - 2021
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Which of the following statements is incorrect?

1. Biomass decreases from first to fourth trophic level.
2. Energy content gradually increases from first to fourth trophic level.
3. Number of individuals decreases from first trophic level to fourth trophic level.
4. Energy content gradually decreases from first to fourth trophic level.

Subtopic:  Ecological Pyramids |
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Which of the following ecological pyramids is generally inverted?

1. Pyramid of biomass in a sea

2. Pyramid of numbers in grassland

3. Pyramid of energy

4. Pyramid of biomass in a forest

Subtopic:  Ecological Pyramids |
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NEET - 2019
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What type of ecological pyramid would be obtained with the following data? 

Secondary consumer: 120 g 

Primary consumer: 60 g 

Primary producer: 10 g

1. Inverted pyramid of biomass

2. Pyramid of energy

3. Upright pyramid of numbers

4. Upright pyramid of biomass

Subtopic:  Ecological Pyramids |
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NEET - 2018
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If 20 J of energy is trapped at the producer level, then how much energy will be available to peacocks as food in the following chain? 
Plant → mice → snake → peacock

1. 0.02 J 2. 0.002 J
3. 0.2 J 4. 0.0002 J
Subtopic:  Ecological Pyramids |
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AIPMT - 2014
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Which one of the following statements for a pyramid of energy is incorrect, whereas the remaining three are correct?
1. It shows the energy content of different trophic-level organisms
2. It is inverted in shape
3. It is upright in shape
4. Its base is broad
Subtopic:  Ecological Pyramids |
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AIPMT - 2011
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Mass of living matter at a tropic level in an area at any time is called:
1. Detritus 2. Humus
3. Standing state 4. Standing crop
Subtopic:  Energy Flow | Ecological Pyramids |
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AIPMT - 2011
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Which one of the following is not used for the construction of ecological pyramids?

1. Dry weight 2. Number of individuals
3. Rate of energy  4. Fresh weight
Subtopic:  Ecological Pyramids |
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AIPMT - 2006
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