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WAEC Biology 2017 Objective — Question 36

Question 36 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Biology 2017 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Which of the following pyramids gives the most accurate picture of the relationships between the organisms at the various trophic levels in a food chain?

  • A. A. Pyramid of numbers
  • B. B. Pyramid of energyCorrect
  • C. C. Pyramid of biomass
  • D. D. Pyramid of size

Explanation

Pyramid of energy is defined as the amount of energy present in the living organisms at the different trophic levels of a food chain — it gives the most accurate picture of these relationships.

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