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When the number of organisms at successive levels are plotted they assume the shape of a pyramid. This is called the pyramid of:

A

Energy

B

Number

C

Biomass

D

Both `(a)` and `(c)`

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In the pyramid of number, the number of individual organisms at each trophic level is shown.
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