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Pyramid of numbers in a forest ecosystem is

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Upright
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Inverted
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Irregular
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Linear
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Solution

The correct option is D Inverted
Pyramid of numbers represent the number of organisms at each trophic level. The pyramids of numbers in a forest ecosystem is inverted. In this, the first trophic level consists of plants. The number of plants are least in number. The primary consumers includes animals and birds which consumes producer. Their number is large as compared to primary producers. The number of secondary consumers or carnivores are maximum in number in a forest ecosystem.
Thus, the correct answer is 'Inverted.'

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