The correct option is A
Trophic level
Standing crop
Standing crop refers to the quantity of biomass i.e the weight or the number of living organisms present at a particular time at a particular trophic level in the ecosystem.
Standing state
The standing state is the quantity of nutrients like calcium, nitrogen, carbon, and phosphorus present in the soil.
Trophic level
A specific place or level in the food chain that signifies the nutritional status of the organism is called a trophic level.
Pyramid
An ecological pyramid is the graphical representation of the relationship between the number, biomass, or energy of organisms present at different trophic levels.
Final answer
c. Trophic level