Question

Which one of the following statements for the pyramid of energy is incorrect?

• A. Its base is broad
• B. It shows energy content of different trophic level organisms
• C. It is upright in shape
• D. It is inverted in shape

Answer 1

The correct option is D

It is inverted in shape

The correct option is D.

Explanation of the correct option:

1. Energy moves from the production level to the consumer level in an ecosystem, and between 80 and 90 percent of the energy is lost at each trophic level.
2. As a result, as energy moves from the producing level to the consumer level, it becomes less.
3. A pyramid from the energy level to the consumer level can be used to illustrate this.
4. This can be shown as an energy pyramid.
5. The energy pyramid is upright, not upside down.

Explanation of the correct options:

Option A:

1. Its base is broad
2. Hence option A is an incorrect option.

Option B:

• It shows the energy content of different trophic level organisms
• Hence option B is an incorrect option.

Option(C):

• It is upright in shape
• Hence option C is an incorrect option.

Final answer: The correct statement for the pyramid of energy is “It is inverted in shape”.