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Question
Which trophic level of an ecological pyramid of number with the following food chain: grass, grasshopper, lizard, snake and bacteria will be the widest? a. The first b. The second c. The third d. The fifth
Correct Answer
Option A is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
In a pyramid of numbers, the number of organisms typically decreases at each successive trophic level. The producers (grass) are usually the most numerous, so the first trophic level is the widest.
Hint
The base of the pyramid is the biggest, with the most individuals.