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In case of a parasitic food chain, the shape of the pyramid of number is always:

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Upright
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Linear
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Inverted
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Solution

The correct option is C Inverted
In parasitic food chains, the pyramid of number is always inverted as a single plant may support many herbivores and birds and each one of these in turn, may provide nutrition to several hyperparasites.

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