In a Pyramid of Numbers, the Largest Number of Organisms

question 4

Multiple Choice

In a pyramid of numbers, the largest number of organisms would typically be found:

• A) at the highest end of the food chain, with each lower trophic level occupied by fewer organisms.
• B) at the highest end of the food chain, with each lower trophic level having the same number of organisms.
• C) at the lowest end of the food chain, with each successive trophic level occupied by fewer organisms.
• D) at the lowest end of the food chain, with each successive trophic level having the same number of organisms.
• E) None of these choices is correct

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