Total amount of living material at various levels of a food chain is depicted by

Pyramid of energy

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Pyramid of numbers

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Pyramid of biomass

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All of the above

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The correct option is C Pyramid of biomass
Biomass in an ecosystem represents the mass of living organisms in an ecosystem at a given time. Pyramid of biomass is the graphical representation of total amount of living material at each trophic level of a food chain. Pyramid of numbers represent the number of individuals in each trophic level of a food chain. Pyramid of energy represents the amount of energy at each trophic level of a food chain.
Thus, the correct answer is 'Pyramid of biomass.'

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