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[A] : The pyramid of biomass indicates the decrease or the gradual reduction in biomass at each trophic level from base to apex .
[R] : In case of parasites , the pyramid of biomass is inverted .

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1)If both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

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2)If both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

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3)If A is true and R is false

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4)If both A and R are false

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