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Pyramid of Trophic Levels

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The given diagram shows (I, II, III and IV) the flow of materials between different trophic levels. Which arrow is incorrect ?

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III

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I

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IV

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II

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Solution

The correct option is A III
In the detritus food chain producer never dependent on decomposer for energy, hence option 3 is incorrect.
A food chain describes how energy and nutrients move through an ecosystem. At the basic level there are plants that produce the energy, then it moves up to higher-level organisms like herbivores.

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