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In a grassland ecosystem, if the number ...

In a grassland ecosystem, if the number of primary producers (plants) is approximately 6 million, the number of top carnivors. Which may be supported by them will be

A

3 milion

B

30 milion

C

6 milion

D

60 milion

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In a grassland ecosystem, the pyramid of numbers is upright. If primary producers are approximately 6 million plants, then number of top carnivores must be less than 6 milliion. Hecne, according to the option given, there would be 3 million top carnivores.
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