Question

In the pyramid of numbers, find out the correct possibilities.

• A. Level PC is rats and level SC is cats
• B. Level PP is pipal tree and level SC is sheep
• C. Level PP is phytoplankton in sea and level TC is whale
• D. Level PC is insects and level SC is small insectivorous birds

Answer 1

The correct option is D Level PC is insects and level SC is small insectivorous birds

The given pyramid is pyramid of numbers. It indicates the number of individuals at each trophic level. In this, the first trophic level indicates the producer, that is plant. The second trophic level indicates the primary consumers, that is insects. The third trophic level indicates the secondary consumers, that is small insectivorous birds that feed on insects. The top level indicates the tertiary consumers which feed on insectivorous birds, that is big birds.

Thus, the correct answer is 'Level PC is insects and level SC is small insectivorous birds.'