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Why are ecological pyramids shaped as pyramids?

A.Because there is a large decrease in the amount of energy or biomass as you move from one trophic level up to the next
B.Because the movement of energy through the biosphere follows a path similar in shape to a pyramid
C.Because decomposers form a wide base of support at the bottom of a food web similar to the base of a pyramid
D.Because food webs are usually triangular in shape

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A.Because there is a large decrease in the amount of energy or biomass as you move from one trophic level up to the next
you lose 10% as you move up.
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