Question

The pyramid of numbers is?

• A. Always upright
• B. Always inverted
• C. Either upright or inverted
• D. Neither upright nor inverted

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Either upright or inverted

The correct option is C.

Explanation for the correct answer:

1. It indicates the number of organisms on various trophic stages.
2. In the grassland ecosystem, the pyramid of numbers is upright
3. In the parasitic food chain, the pyramid of numbers is inverted.

Final answer:

The pyramid of numbers is either upright or inverted.