Question
An energy pyramid is shown below.
Which level of the pyramid will be able to support the greatest number of organisms?
A.
secondary consumers
B.
producers
C.
primary consumers
D.
tertiary consumers
Which level of the pyramid will be able to support the greatest number of organisms?
A.
secondary consumers
B.
producers
C.
primary consumers
D.
tertiary consumers
Answers
GPT-4o mini
B. producers
In an energy pyramid, the base (producers) typically supports the greatest number of organisms because they convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis, providing the primary source of energy for all other levels (primary consumers, secondary consumers, and tertiary consumers). As you move up the pyramid, energy decreases, and consequently, the number of organisms that can be supported decreases.
In an energy pyramid, the base (producers) typically supports the greatest number of organisms because they convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis, providing the primary source of energy for all other levels (primary consumers, secondary consumers, and tertiary consumers). As you move up the pyramid, energy decreases, and consequently, the number of organisms that can be supported decreases.