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(I) Pyramid of Number of forest ecosyste...

(I) Pyramid of Number of forest ecosystem is different in shape.
(II) The base (T) of the pyramid occupies large sized trees
(III) Tertiary consumers are greater in number than the secondary consumer.
(IV) The pyramid of number in forest ecosystem looks spindle shaped. 

A

I, II and III

B

I, II and IV

C

II and IV

D

IV only

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