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The pyramid of energy in any ecosystem is always _____.

  1. Inverted
  2. Upright
  3. Spindle-shaped
  4. Variable

Answer: Upright

Energy decreases at each successive trophic level due to the 10% law of energy transfer, making the energy pyramid always upright.

Topic Basic Ecology
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC
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