question_answer 33)

  In the given figure, the various trophic levels are shown in a pyramid. At which trophic level is maximum energy available? (a)                     (b)                    (c)                     (d)

Answer:

                  (c) The maximum energy is available at . There is progressive decline in the amount of energy available from producer to higher trophic levels, i.e., (energy). This is because at each trophic level, a large portion of energy is utilized for maintenance of organisms at that trophic level and lost as heat.