CBSE 2024 · Region 2 · Set 1 · Q12 · 1 mark
The pyramid of biomass in sea is generally inverted because in sea :
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(A)
Biomass of fishes exceeds that of phytoplankton
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CBSE Class 12 Biology past-paper question from the 2024board exam, with the answer as CBSE’s own marking scheme gives it. Where our answers come from.