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O-LevelBiologyEcology & Environment5090/12 · May/June 2017 · Q301 Mark

Insects feed on a tree's leaves. The insects are eaten by small birds that are the prey of larger birds. Which pyramid of numbers illustrates this food chain?

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A[Pyramid A]
B[Pyramid B]
C[Pyramid C]
D[Pyramid D]

✓ Correct answer

C: [Pyramid C]

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Ecology & Environment, O-Level Biology (syllabus 5090). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Biology, May/June 2017 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 30.

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