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Consider the following statements

1. Pyramid of biomass is generally inverted in the case of a pond.
2. Pyramid of biomass is generally in terms of dry weight in grams per metre.

Which of the above is/ are correct?

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1 only

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2 only

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1 and 2 only

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None

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Solution

The correct option is A 1 only
Pyramid of Biomass depicts the amount of dry mass of organic matter in grams per square metres. In grassland and forest, it is upright. However, in a pond as the producers are small organisms, their biomass is least, and this value gradually shows an increase towards the apex of the pyramid, thus making the pyramid inverted in shape.

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