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Which of the following ecological pyramids is generally inverted?

1. Pyramid of numbers in grassland
2. Pyramid of energy
3. Pyramid of biomass in a forest
4. Pyramid of biomass in a sea

Correct answer: Pyramid of biomass in a sea

Solution

The pyramid of biomass in a sea is generally inverted because the biomass of phytoplankton (producers) is smaller than that of zooplankton (primary consumers) due to their rapid turnover rate.

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