Question

Which one of the following statements for pyramid of energy is incorrect, whereas the remaining three are correct?

• A. It is upright in shape.
• B. Its base is broad.
• C. It shows energy content of different trophic level organisms.
• D. It is inverted in shape.

Answer 1

The correct option is D It is inverted in shape.

Pyramid of energy is always upright and can never be inverted, because when energy flows from a trophic level to the next trophic level some energy is always lost as heat at each step.